Germany is set to visit Italy at San Siro for the first leg of the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals before the return match on Sunday. Julian Nagelsmann’s team arrives following an unbeaten streak of six games, with their last loss occurring during the Euro 2024 quarterfinal against Spain. Conversely, the Azzurri concluded their group stage level on points with France in Group 2 of the Nations League. The winner of this matchup will proceed to face whoever comes out on top between Denmark and Portugal in June.
However, Luciano Spalletti’s squad will miss key players, including the Inter winger Federico Dimarco, who is sidelined due to injury, impacting Italy’s lineup for both legs against Germany. The defensive trio will consist of Riccardo Calafiori, Alessandro Buongiorno, and Alessandro Bastoni.
Germany is similarly burdened with injury woes, with Florian Wirtz and Kai Havertz both absent for these crucial fixtures against Italy this week.
Viewing Information
- Date: Thursday, Mar. 20 | Time: 3:45 p.m. ET
- Location: San Siro – Milan, Italy
- Live Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
- Odds: Italy +175; Draw +230; Germany +165
Team News
Possible Italy XI: Donnarumma; Buongiorno, Calafiori, Bastoni; Di Lorenzo, Barella, Tonali, Frattesi, Cambiaso; Kean, Retegui.
Possible Germany XI: Nubel; Kimmich, Koch, Schlotterbeck, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Goretzka; Sane, Musiala, Adeyemi; Undav.
Prediction
If Italy intends to stand a chance against Germany, they need to secure a positive result in front of their home crowd on Thursday. Pick: Italy 1, Germany 1.
