Belgium vs Italy Preview: Team News, Lineups and Prediction

🇮🇹 BELGIUM VS ITALY: UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW

Belgium host Italy at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Sunday 15 November 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:45 CET on the final matchday of UEFA Nations League A, Group 1.

Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Garganese preview Belgium vs Italy with team news, injuries, predicted lineups, tactical analysis and match predictions,

🧠 HOW CAN MANCINI USE DIMARCO IN A BACK FOUR?

Federico Dimarco is among Italy’s most dangerous attacking players—but how can Roberto Mancini maximise his qualities while retaining a four-man defence?

Should Dimarco start at left-back, operate further forward or receive a specialist tactical role that protects him defensively while allowing him to attack?

🇧🇪 BELGIUM TEAM NEWS

Belgium’s squad includes Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Jérémy Doku, Charles De Ketelaere, Diego Moreira and Youri Tielemans.

Doku returns to the national team, while De Bruyne and Moreira headline the group of Belgium players currently representing Serie A clubs.

Loïs Openda and Zeno Debast are among the Belgian players currently dealing with injury problems.

🏥 ITALY TEAM NEWS

Gianluca Mancini has withdrawn through injury, with Matteo Palma receiving his first senior Italy call-up. Federico Gatti has also been added to Mancini’s squad.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Moise Kean, Matteo Ruggeri and Mohamed Alì Zoma are among Italy’s unavailable players.

The final suspension and availability picture may change following Thursday’s Nations League matches.

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💬 HOW SHOULD ITALY USE DIMARCO?

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