Italy seem set to make only one change against Poland in the Nations League tonight, with Lorenzo Pellegrini replacing Nicolò Barella.

It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

With their meeting in Bologna last month ending 1-1 and both subsequently losing to Portugal, this is a head-to-head in order to avoid being relegated from League A.

Roberto Mancini is expected to use largely the same line-up that drew 1-1 with Ukraine in Wednesday’s friendly.

Italy seem set to make only one change against Poland in the Nations League tonight, with Lorenzo Pellegrini replacing Nicolò Barella.

It kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

With their meeting in Bologna last month ending 1-1 and both subsequently losing to Portugal, this is a head-to-head in order to avoid being relegated from League A.

Roberto Mancini is expected to use largely the same line-up that drew 1-1 with Ukraine in Wednesday’s friendly.

The only change is likely to see on-form Roma man Pellegrini step in for Cagliari midfielder Barella, who had made his senior international debut in that game.

In his last three games for Roma between Serie A and the Champions League, Pellegrini contributed one goal and three assists.

Cristiano Biraghi should win the race to keep his spot at left-back despite competition from Domenico Criscito.

It’s the same front three of Federico Bernardeschi, Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Chiesa, each taking it in turns to become the False 9.

Poland had taken the lead against Portugal through Genoa hitman Krzysztof Piatek, but were eventually beaten 3-2 on home turf.

Piatek has been quite simply a sensation this season, scoring 14 goals for club and country in just 10 competitive matches.

The 23-year-old should again partner Robert Lewandowski, leaving Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik on the bench.

Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny comes in for Lukasz Fabianski, as Poland continue to rotate the goalkeepers during this Nations League campaign.

Leeds United midfielder Mateusz Klich is suspended, so Jakub Blaszczykowski – who came off the bench to score a late consolation against Portugal – gets the nod.

It’s worth noting that Giorgio Chiellini, Criscito, Chiesa and Domenico Berardi are a yellow card away from suspension.

The same situation goes for Poland players Krychowiak, Fabianski and Blaszczykowski.

Probable line-ups

Poland: Szczesny; Kedziora, Bednarek, Glik, Bereszynski; Kurzawa, Zielinski, Krychowiak, Blaszczykowski; Lewandowski, Piatek

Italy: Donnarumma; Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini, Biraghi; Verratti, Jorginho, Pellegrini; Bernardeschi, Insigne, Chiesa

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