England vs Italy is a legendary matchup in international football, known for its rich history and memorable moments. From the famous ‘Battle of Highbury’ in 1934, when England triumphed over the world champions, to the iconic 4-0 victory in 1948, inspired by Stanley Matthews, Stan Mortensen, Tommy Lawton, Wilf Mannion, and Tom Finney, this fixture has always been filled with excitement.
More recently, these two teams have faced each other in numerous World Cup qualifiers and Euro knockout matches. The 2020 final at Wembley was particularly notable, as it was marred by unsportsmanlike behavior and ended with England’s defeat on penalties.
Historically, England has struggled against Italy, with only nine wins out of 31 matches, making it one of their worst records in international football.
The upcoming match between England and Italy will be their sixth encounter in the Euro 2024 qualifying group C. England is currently leading the group with six points ahead of Italy. In the opening game, England defeated Italy 2-1 in Naples when Roberto Mancini was the manager. Since then, England has won three games and drawn one, while Italy has recorded one draw and two victories.
When is the match?
The match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, at 7.45pm (BST).
Where will the match be held?
The match will take place at Wembley, the national stadium, where Gareth Southgate’s side will host Italy.
Which TV channel will broadcast the match?
The match will be exclusively televised in the UK on Channel 4. Radio 5 Live will provide radio coverage, and you can also follow the live updates on our Telegraph Sport live blog.
How can I get tickets?
Unfortunately, all official outlets have sold out of tickets for this match.
England’s squad for the match against Italy
England is facing a shortage of left-backs due to injuries to Luke Shaw and Ben Chilwell, and Bukayo Saka’s withdrawal from both the friendly against Australia and this match against Italy. Gareth Southgate has not called up a replacement for them.
Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders: Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Al-Ettifaq), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (Arsenal)
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur), Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
Italy’s squad for the match against England
Italy has a new manager after Roberto Mancini’s resignation. Luciano Spalletti, who led Napoli to the Serie A title last May, will be in charge of the Azzurri. This match against England will be his third competitive game as their manager. Italy’s squad has been affected by injuries, with Wilfried Gnonto and Nicolo Zaniolo unable to play. Tottenham’s talented left-back, Destiny Udogie, has received his first call-up to the national team.
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Donnarumma (captain, Paris Saint-Germain), Alex Meret (Napoli), Ivan Provedel (Lazio), Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham)
Defenders: Francesco Acerbi (Inter), Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina), Matteo Darmian (Inter), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli), Federico Dimarco (Inter), Federico Gatti (Juventus), Gianluca Mancini (Roma), Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta), Destiny Udogie (Tottenham)
Midfielders: Nicolo Barella (Inter), Giacomo Bonaventura (Fiorentina), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Davide Frattesi (Inter), Manuel Locatelli (Juventus), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)
Forwards: Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo), Federico Chiesa (Juventus), Moise Kean (Juventus), Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli), Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta), Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio), Nicolo Zaniolo (Aston Villa), Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna), Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma)
Latest news
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa winger Nicolo Zaniolo have been sent back to their clubs from the Italy squad due to an investigation into illegal betting, which may result in three-year bans. The Italian Football Federation has confirmed this decision, stating that it was partly done for their protection. Riccardo Orsolini and Stephan El Shaarawy have been called up as replacements.
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