Italy are reportedly likely to go 3-4-1-2, with Marco Verratti as a No 10 and no Lorenzo Insigne, against Spain on Saturday.

According to Calciomercato.it, Giampiero Ventura has experimented with 3-4-1-2, 3-4-3 and 4-2-4 formations in training but is set to choose the former.

However, that would leave no spaces for Insigne and Antonio Candreva, given the presence of wingbacks – expected to be Andrea Conti and Matteo Darmian

Italy are reportedly likely to go 3-4-1-2, with Marco Verratti as a No 10 and no Lorenzo Insigne, against Spain on Saturday.

According to Calciomercato.it, Giampiero Ventura has experimented with 3-4-1-2, 3-4-3 and 4-2-4 formations in training but is set to choose the former.

However, that would leave no spaces for Insigne and Antonio Candreva, given the presence of wingbacks – expected to be Andrea Conti and Matteo Darmian

Giorgio Chiellini’s sudden absence should also open the door for Juventus teammate Daniele Rugani in central defence, ahead of Fiorentina’s Davide Astori.

The website adds Riccardo Montolivo will partner Daniele De Rossi in the middle of the park, while Andrea Belotti and Ciro Immobile are the strikers.

Spain, on the other hand, are being tipped to play it safe in a 4-3-3, with Alvaro Morata replacing Diego Costa in a like-for-like swap up top.

The winners at the Santiago Bernabeu will not only take control of Group G but also look dead certs for the 2018 World Cup finals.

Spain (probable): De Gea; Carvajal, Pique, Ramos, Alba; Koke, Busquets, Iniesta; Silva, Morata, Pedro

Italy (probable): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Rugani; Conti, De Rossi, Montolivo, Darmian; Verratti; Belotti, Immobile

Referee: Kuipers (NED)

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