Federico Bernardeschi, Marco Benassi and Alessio Romagnoli are among starters in Italy’s Under-21 Euro qualifier with Slovenia.

It kicks off at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT) in Koper.

The Azzurrini beat Slovenia 1-0 back in September with a Federico Bernardeschi penalty and that remains their only game so far in qualifying.

Slovenia have since played and won another two matches to lead Group 2 alongside Serbia, also on six points.

Federico Bernardeschi, Marco Benassi and Alessio Romagnoli are among starters in Italy’s Under-21 Euro qualifier with Slovenia.

It kicks off at 17.30 UK time (16.30 GMT) in Koper.

The Azzurrini beat Slovenia 1-0 back in September with a Federico Bernardeschi penalty and that remains their only game so far in qualifying.

Slovenia have since played and won another two matches to lead Group 2 alongside Serbia, also on six points.

Familiar Serie A names in the starting XI include Milan’s Romagnoli, Danilo Cataldi of Lazio, Torino’s Benassi, Bernardeschi of Fiorentina and Juventus benchwarmer Daniele Rugani.

Slovenia U21: Sorcan; G Stankovic, Bajric, Ejup; Stojanovic, Kapun, Pihler, Sme; Crnigoj, Zahovic; Sporar

Slovenia U21 bench: Cotman, Hotic, Zajc, Krivicic, Stulac, Kastrevec, Badje

Italy U21: Cragno; Conti, Rugani, Romagnoli, Murru; Cataldi, Mandragora, Benassi; Bernardeschi, Cerri, Boateng

Italy bench: Scuffet, Calabria, Calabresi, Grassi, Garritano, Verre, Monachello

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