Italy`s coach, Gennaro Gattuso, is anticipated to implement significant tactical adjustments for the upcoming match against Israel in Udine on Tuesday. The Azzurri are striving to secure a coveted World Cup playoff berth, making this encounter crucial.
Reports from TuttoMercatoWeb suggest that Gattuso will introduce a 3-5-2 formation, marking its debut under his management for the first time since he took charge of the team.
Due to Alessandro Bastoni`s suspension, Gianluca Mancini is projected to join Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Riccardo Calafiori in the defensive line, positioned ahead of the team captain, Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Andrea Cambiaso and Federico Dimarco are slated to operate as dynamic wing-backs. In midfield, Nicolò Barella and Sandro Tonali are expected to retain their starting spots. Manuel Locatelli is currently favored over Bryan Cristante to take on the deep-lying playmaker role.
Upfront, Giacomo Raspadori is predicted to start alongside Mateo Retegui, replacing Pio Esposito in the lineup, especially after Moise Kean`s injury sustained during the match against Estonia.
The match will commence at 20:45 CET at the Dacia Arena.
Italy vs Israel – Predicted Lineups
Italy (3-5-2)
- Donnarumma
- Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Calafiori
- Cambiaso, Barella, Cristante, Tonali, Dimarco
- Raspadori, Retegui
Israel (5-4-1)
- Glazer
- Dasa, Mizrahi, Blorian, Baltaxa, Revivo
- Gloukh, E. Peretz, Abu Fani, Solomon
- Baribo
