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Italy vs Turkiye Confirmed Lineups
Competition | UEFA Nations League A |
|---|---|
Match Date | Monday 5 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | Renato Dall'Ara |
The starting lineups for the UEFA Nations League A fixture between Italy and Turkiye have been confirmed.
Italy Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Gianluca Mancini, Alessandro Bastoni, Matteo Ruggeri, Nicolò Barella, Issa Doumbia, Alessandro Romano, Daniel Maldini, Antonio Vergara, Gianluca Scamacca
Substitutes: Davide Frattesi, Sandro Tonali, Marco Carnesecchi, Sebastiano Esposito, Riccardo Calafiori, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Nicolò Fagioli, Giorgio Scalvini, Francesco Pio Esposito, Michael Kayode, Samuele Inácio, Guglielmo Vicario
Turkiye Starting XI
Formation: 5-4-1
Starting XI: Ugurcan Çakir, Zeki Çelik, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Ferdi Kadioglu, Ozan Kabak, Eren Elmali, Irfan Can Kahveci, Salih Özcan, Yunus Akgün, Ismail Yüksek, Aral Simsir
Substitutes: Ilhan Fakili, Deniz Gül, Demir Ege Tiknaz, Oguz Aydin, Kerem Aktürkoglu, Bartug Elmaz, Emirhan Topçu, Altay Bayindir, Mustafa Eskihellaç, Merih Demiral, Muhammed Sengezer, Melih Kabasakal
Italy vs Turkiye Immediate Reaction
Italy
Italy set up in a 4-3-3 formation with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal behind a back line of Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Gianluca Mancini, Alessandro Bastoni, and Matteo Ruggeri. Issa Doumbia and Alessandro Romano join Nicolò Barella in central midfield, while Gianluca Scamacca leads the attack supported by Daniel Maldini and Antonio Vergara on the wings.
Turkiye
Turkiye line up in a 5-4-1 system with Ugurcan Çakir protected by a five-man defensive unit consisting of Zeki Çelik, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Ozan Kabak, Eren Elmali, and Ferdi Kadioglu. Salih Özcan and Ismail Yüksek anchor the midfield alongside wide options Irfan Can Kahveci and Yunus Akgün, with Aral Simsir operating as the lone striker.
Italy vs Turkiye Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder for this match includes four selections: Italy to win, Gianluca Scamacca to score anytime, both teams to score, and Ismail Yüksek to be shown a card.
Italy vs Turkiye Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Italy enter the contest as favourites on home soil with an offensive lineup configured to control possession and create openings against Turkiye's defensive block.
Result Prediction: Italy win
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