Turkey v Italy: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch

UEFA Nations League,
League A-2

Turkey
SHOULD

09/28/2026
7:45 p.m

Italy
ITA

Bursa Metropolitan Stadium

Michael Oliver

Italy manager Roberto Mancini will be hoping to bounce back in his second spell in charge with a League of Nations shock in Turkey

Mancini’s first game back in charge ended in disappointment defeat at home to Belgium a week

Turkey were also beaten by France, so both sides need a win.

Turkey manager Vincnenzo Montella scored three goals for the Italian national team in 20 appearances in his playing career and will be looking to make an impact again.

Team News Turkey v Italy

Turkish goalkeeper Ugurkan Cakir was sent off against France so misses out.

Key men Hakan Calhanoglu and Kenan Yildiz, who play for Italy, are also out.

Italy get Alex Bastoni back from suspension, but Manuel Locatelli and Bryan Cristante are injured.

Planned alignments for Turkey-Italy

Turkey: Cakir; Celik, Demiral, Bardakci; Aydin, Ozcan, Yuksek, Kadioglu; Guler, Akturkoglu; Yilmaz

Italy: Donnarumma; Kayode, Mancini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Barella, Tonali, Frattesi; Cambiaghi, P. Esposito, Raspadori

Where to watch Turkey vs Italy

The match can be watched online in the UK with Amazon Prime Pay Per View. The match will cost £2.49.

prediction

Turkey

1-1

Italy

Both sides are short on both form and key players making a draw look likely