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Italy and France are set to renew acquaintances at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano on Thursday 12 November 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 UTC. The two nations cross swords in Round 5 of the UEFA Nations League A Group 1, a fixture that always carries plenty of intrigue whenever these heavyweights share a pitch. Both squads have been shaped by their respective managers ahead of the encounter, and attention now turns to the expected selections. You can follow all of today’s football fixtures across the international window on our dedicated match hub.
Italy Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Italy are reported to have a clean bill of health for this one, with no players ruled out or flagged as doubtful. That should allow the head coach to select from a full deck, though the predicted XI still leans towards a youthful, energetic front three with Francesco Pio Esposito and Sebastiano Esposito expected to be joined by Antonio Vergara.
Italy predicted XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Michael Kayode, Giorgio Scalvini, Alessandro Bastoni, Riccardo Calafiori; Nicolò Barella, Sandro Tonali, Issa Doumbia; Antonio Vergara, Francesco Pio Esposito, Sebastiano Esposito
| Line | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Gianluigi Donnarumma | Manchester City |
| Defence | Michael Kayode | Brentford |
| Defence | Giorgio Scalvini | Atalanta |
| Defence | Alessandro Bastoni | Inter |
| Defence | Riccardo Calafiori | Arsenal |
| Midfield | Nicolò Barella | Inter |
| Midfield | Sandro Tonali | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Midfield | Issa Doumbia | Sporting CP |
| Attack | Antonio Vergara | Napoli |
| Attack | Francesco Pio Esposito | Inter |
| Attack | Sebastiano Esposito | Sassuolo |
- Will not play: None reported.
- Questionable: None reported.
France Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
France have a few fitness concerns to manage. Pierre Kalulu is sidelined through injury and is not expected back until late November 2026, meaning Malo Gusto is likely to continue at right-back in his absence. Marcus Thuram and Aurélien Tchouaméni are both doubtful with injury issues, and if they miss out, Lucas Da Cunha could be the man to step into the midfield alongside Adrien Rabiot and Rayan Cherki, while the attack is expected to be spearheaded by Kylian Mbappé.
France predicted XI: Mike Maignan; Malo Gusto, Dayot Upamecano, Jérémy Jacquet, Adrien Truffert; Adrien Rabiot, Lucas Da Cunha, Rayan Cherki; Michael Olise, Kylian Mbappé, Désiré Doué
| Line | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Mike Maignan | Milan |
| Defence | Malo Gusto | Chelsea |
| Defence | Dayot Upamecano | Bayern München |
| Defence | Jérémy Jacquet | Liverpool |
| Defence | Adrien Truffert | AFC Bournemouth |
| Midfield | Adrien Rabiot | Milan |
| Midfield | Lucas Da Cunha | Como |
| Midfield | Rayan Cherki | Manchester City |
| Attack | Michael Olise | Bayern München |
| Attack | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid |
| Attack | Désiré Doué | Paris Saint-Germain |
- Will not play: Pierre Kalulu (Injury, expected back Late November 2026).
- Questionable: Marcus Thuram (Injury), Aurélien Tchouaméni (Injury).
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