Italy can secure a spot in the playoffs for the FIFA World Cup if they defeat Israel on Tuesday. Following a disappointing start to the group qualifiers with a loss to Norway, former manager Luciano Spalletti was sacked. Under new manager Gennaro Gattuso, Italy has won three consecutive matches, including a thrilling 5–4 victory over Israel last month. This match is crucial as it could mean facing playoffs for the third straight time, with previous failures to qualify in 2018 and 2022.
How to Watch Italy vs. Israel, Odds
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Time: 2:45 PM ET
- Location: Bluenergy Arena – Udine
- Live stream: Fubo (try for free)
- Odds: Italy -500; Draw +650; Israel +1400
Possible Lineups
Italy XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Gianluca Mancini, Riccardo Calafiori; Andrea Cambiaso, Nicolo Barella, Manuel Locatelli, Sandro Tonali, Federico Dimarco; Mateo Retegui, Giacomo Raspadori.
Israel XI: Daniel Peretz; Eliazer Dasa, Or Blorian, Matan Baltaxa; Guy Mizrahi, Roy Revivo, Oscar Gloukh, Mohammad Abu Fani; Eliel Peretz, Manor Solomon; Tai Baribo.
Prediction
Italy is expected to secure a victory against Israel, with a predicted score of Italy 3, Israel 1.
UEFA Group I Standings
| Group I | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOR | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 18 |
| ITA | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| ISR | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| EST | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| MDA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -22 | 0 |
