It’s a clash of European heavyweights at Italy play host to Germany at the San Siro in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-final tie.
One of the more stacked fixtures of the international break, both former world champions are vying for Nations League glory and will hope to take one step closer to silverware with a positive result in Milan.
Both sides comfortably made it through their League A groups, with Germany going unbeaten on their way to topping Group Three.
The two nations have a lot to live up to since their last meeting in 2022 – a seven-goal thriller in Monchengladbach, where Timo Werner’s two-minute brace propelled the Germans to victory.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Italy vs Germany?
The first leg of the Nations League quarter-final is due to kick off at 7.45pm GMT on Thursday 20 March at the San Siro in Milan.
How can I watch it?
There is no television coverage of the fixture in the United Kingdom. The game will, however, be available on Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view for £2.49, coverage starts at 7:35pm GMT.
Confirmed line-ups
Italy XI: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Politano,Barella, Rovella, Tonali, Udogie, Kean, Raspadori
Subs: Meret,Vicario, Buongiorno, Ricci, Maldini, Lucca, Frattesi, Ruggeri,Zaccagni, Casadei, Gatti, Bellanova
Germany XI: Baumann, Kimmich, Tah, Rudiger, Raum, Gross, Goretzka,Sane, Musiala, Amiri, Burkardt
Subs: Ortega, Nubel, Andrich,Stiller, Leweling, Undav, Adeyemi, Kleindienst, Mittelstadt,Schlotterbeck, Bisseck, Koch.
Odds
Italy win 17/10
Draw 11/5
Germany win 17/10
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Prediction
Germany are in the better form of the two sides but will be hampered by the absence of a number of key stars due to injury. Add the hostile environment of the San Siro, the visitors will have to pull something special out of the bag to come away with the win.
Italy 1-1 Germany
