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Published 17:02 IST, October 11th 2019

Euro 2020 qualifiers: Italy vs Greece match preview, predicted line-up

Italy host Greece in their Euro 2020 qualifiers at the Stadio Olimpic on Saturday night; here is our take on both teams along with the predicted line-up

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Italy host Greece in their Euro 2020 qualifiers on Saturday night. The Azzurri will be gunning for glory as they aim to maintain their perfect record in their ongoing European campaign. Meanwhile, the Greeks are at fifth position in Group J and have just one win to their name. Here is our take on both teams who will go up against each other at the Stadio Olimpico on the weekend.

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The Italians have been in terrific form in the Euro 2020 qualifiers under former Inter Milan and Manchester City manager - Roberto Mancini. However, Italy will have to make do without the services of Milanese midfielder - Stefano Sensi - who has been nothing short of magnificent in the Serie A. Mancini will hope that Nicolo Barella, Federico Bernardeschi and Nicolo Zaniolo can step up in the absence of Sensei. Meanwhile, Greece is in desperate need for a win and will hope to give their Italian opponents a tough challenge at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night. Will they be successful in their hunt for a win or will the Azzurri emerge triumphant on the weekend?  

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Euro 2020 qualifiers: Italy vs Greece

Italy predicted line-up
Salvatore Sirigu (GK), Armando Izzo, Leonardo Bonucci, Francisco Acerbi, Alessandro Florenzi, Marco Verratti, Jorginho, Nicolo Barella, Federico Bernardeschi, Ciro Immobile, Federico Chiesa.

Greece predicted line-up
Vasileios Barkas (GK), Michalis Bakakis,Dimitrios  Siovas, Sokratis, Constantinos Stafylidis, Andreas Bouchalakis, Dimitrios Kourmpelis, Giorgos Masouras, Marios Vrousai,Ioannis  Fetfatzidis, Efthymios Koulouris.

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13:06 IST, October 11th 2019