Italy takes on Israel on Matchday 4 of the UEFA Nations League group stage, at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy on Monday.
The hosts enter the match after a bizarre 2-2 draw against Belgium a few days ago. The Italians were up 2-0 till Lorenzo Pellegrini was sent off, allowing the Belgians to sneak into the match and level the score. Italy however, still leads Group 2 with two wins and a draw to their name.
Israel has, so far, lost all the three Nations League matches. The latest was 4-1 defeat to France on Thursday.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Italy vs. Israel live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this UEFA Nations League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: —
Live stream: Fubo
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What time does Italy vs. Israel kick off?
This UEFA Nations League clash takes place at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy and kicks off on Monday, October 14 at 8:45 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Monday, October 14 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Central Time | Monday, October 14 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Monday, October 14 | 12:45 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Monday, October 14 | 11:45 a.m. |
Italy vs. Israel lineups, team news
Italy already had a long injury list, but now manager Luciano Spalletti will have to deal with the suspension of Lorenzo Pellegrini.
Federico Chiesa, Gianluca Scamacca, Moise Kean, Nicolo Barella and Giorgio Scalvini were not been named in the Italian squad for the international break due to injuries.
Meanwhile, Daniel Maldini, the son of Italian legend Paolo Maldini, could be handed a first international cap.
Italy predicted XI (3-3-2-2, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori — Cambiaso, Fagioli, Ricci — Tonali, Dimarco — Raspadori, Retegui.
Injured: Chiesa, Scamacca, Kean, Barella, Scalvini
Suspended: Pellegrini
Israel captain Eli Dasa will be missing from the match due to injury, as will forward Dor Turgeman.
Also on the injury list is winger Manor Solomon. Oscar Gloukh could come into the team instead of Solomon.
Israel predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Glazer (GK) — Feingold, Nachimas, Shlomo — Abada, Abu Fani, Kanichowsky, Leidner — Gloukh, Gandelman — Baribo.
Injured: Dasa, Turgeman, Solomon
Suspended: —
Italy vs. Israel prediction
Italy may have dropped points against Belgium, but the hosts have a strong outfit as they take on a team that has not won a point so far this season.
The Italians will be expected to pick up three points from this fixture.
Prediction: Italy 3-1 Israel
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