Italy will lock horns with Spain at the Wembley Stadium on Tuesday night, hoping to pick up a positive result and progress into the finals of the Euro 2020 tournament. Luis Enrique’s side will be heading into the match on the back of a victory over Switzerland, whereas Roberto Mancini’s men recorded a thrilling 2-1 victory over Belgium in the quarter-finals.
Roberto Mancini will probably opt for the 4-3-3 formation with a couple of tweaks from the last game, as Emerson looks likely to replace Leonardo Spinazzola.
4-3-3 Italy Predicted Lineup Vs Spain
Defence
Gianluigi Donnarumma is expected to start in goal for the upcoming encounter. The AC Milan shot-stopper would be looking to put up a strong performance and secure a clean sheet on Tuesday.
Leonardo Bonucci will continue to form the centre-half partnership with Giorgio Chiellini at the heart of Italy’s backline.
Giovanni Di Lorenzo is a guaranteed starter at the right-back position, whereas Emerson will fill in on the left flank in the absence of Leonardo Spinazzola. The duo would be expected to stay compact and keep their shape defensively.
Midfield
Jorginho is expected to start in the central midfield position, whereas Nicolo Barella will slot in as the defensive midfielder. The pair would be looking to put up a strong performance and dominate the midfield proceedings against Spain. Marco Veratti seems likely to start in a more advanced position.
Matteo Pessina will have to settle for a place on the bench but could be brought on in the latter stages of the game if needed.
Attack
Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Chiesa will take up the wide positions, playing on the left and right-wing respectively. The former scored a stunning goal against Belgium in the last round as he helped the Azzurri record a 2-1 victory, and it goes without saying that he’d be determined to repeat more of the same on Tuesday.
Ciro Immobile is expected to lead the line for his side against Spain. The 31-year-old striker would hope to get his name on the scoresheet when he faces off against the Spain defence that has conceded five goals in their last four games.
