Two European giants block the horns on Thursday evening when Italy organizes Germany in the first leg of their quarter-final duel of the UEFA Nations League.
Since its foundation, the Nations League has not planned, but hopes to change this this year. Italy took third place in the last two campaigns, but Germany does not yet have to exceed the last eight.
Luciano Spalletti supervised an overwhelming euro 2024 excursion and has since won the trust of the Italian supporters. They almost pushed the Nations League group at the top, but were narrowly hit the first place by France.
Germany, which was beaten at the home tournament of the last summer last summer last summer, took relative lightness in their group, won four and drew two of their excursions. Julian Nagelsmann is chasing a first cutlery when the national team coach and the Nations League could prove the perfect boost of trust before the FIFA World Championship 2026.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to a tempting duel.
Italy against Germany head-to-head record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
Italy | Germany |
|---|---|
Italy 1-3 France – 17/11/24 | Hungary 1-1 Germany – 19/11/24 |
Belgium 0-1 Italy – 14/11/24 | Germany 7-0 Bosnia & Herzegovina – 16/11/24 |
Italy 4-1 Israel – 14/10/24 | Germany 1-0 Netherlands – 14/10/24 |
Italy 2-2 Belgium – 10/10/24 | Bosnia & Herzegovina 1-2 Germany – 10.10.24 |
Israel 1-2 Italy – 09.09.24 | Netherlands 2-2 Germany – 10.09.24 |
country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Viaplay – paid subscription via Amazon Prime |
United States | Fubotv, Vix |
Canada | Dazn Canada |
Spalletti has to do without one in the form of Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui after the 25-year-old was forced to retire from the squad due to a muscle pollution in his thigh. This increases Udinesian striker Lorenzo Luccas chances to earn a first cap.
Inters Federico Dimarco is missing from injury, which means that Atalantas Matteo Ruggeri deserves his first call. The former Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei also teamed up with the senior squad for the first time.
Italy predicted the line-up against Germany (3-5-1-1): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Cambiaso, Frattesi, Tonali, Rovella Udogie; Barella; Kean.
Nagelsmann has again taken up some returnees for both legs with Italy in his squad. Leon Goretzka, Karim Adeyemi and Nadiem Amiri were all made a surprising comeback after almost five years without the upper limit.
The Inter Center-Back Yann Aurel Bisseck was called to the squad in Serie A for the first time this season.
Germany has to cope without the influential Florian Wirtz after suffering an ankle injury to Werder Bremen in early March. Kai Havertz is also missing after an injury at the end of the season in mid -February.
Germany predicted against Italy (4-2-3-1): Nubel; Kimmich, Tah, Rudiger, Mittelstadt; Andrich, rough; Sane, Musiala, Adeyemi; Small service.
The Azzurri have recovered well since their humiliating campaign of the Euro 2024 and will be confident of suppressing Germany in San Siro. Your home record is impressive and Spalletti’s 3-5-1-1 system offers sufficient defense protection.
Nevertheless, Italy has only kept a clean sheet in the last ten games and it is unlikely that it will keep the stars for Germany for the entire duel on Thursday. The prey can be shared before the second leg.