Evening Standard
·14 October 2024
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Azzurri unbeaten in first three Nations League games
Italy host Israel in the Nations League tonight looking to extend their recent good form.
Luciano Spalletti are top of Group A2 with two wins and a draw, having let a two-goal lead slip in their 2-2 draw with Belgium on Thursday.
Italy opened their campaign with an impressive 3-1 victory over France, before beating Israel 2-, and they have a good opportunity to bank another victory at home to Israel, who are yet to pick up a point.
Ran Ben Shimon’s side have lost all three of their games so far, going down 4-1 to France last time out.
Italy coach Spalletti will be without Lorenzo Pellegrini after he was sent off against Belgium, while Federico Chiesa, Gianluca Scamacca, Giorgio Scalvini, Nicolo Barella and Moise Kean are all absent through injury.
Israel are missing captain Eli Dasa and forwards Dor Turgeman and Manor Solomon.
TV channel and live stream: The game will be broadcast for free on ViaPlay International’s YouTube channel. Kick-off is at 7:45pm BST.