Italy and Spain meet in a rematch of one of this summer’s Euro 2020 semifinals as the UEFA Nations League final four gets underway in Milan on Wednesday. The Azzurri are currently on a record unbeaten run of 36 matches while La Roja are continuing to rebuild under Luis Enrique’s guidance.
Here is how you can watch the match and what to know:
Viewing information
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6 | Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
Location: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milan, Italy
TV: ESPN2 | Live stream: WatchESPN
Odds: Italy +125; Draw +210; Spain +250 (via Caesars Sportsbook)
Storylines
Italy: Roberto Mancini’s men remain on a high after their Euro success despite draws against Bulgaria and Switzerland in two of their three recent World Cup qualifiers. The Euro champions lead qualification Group C by six points at present and can afford to focus on this final four which could pit them against Belgium or France in the final or third place playoff.
Spain: Consecutive wins in World Cup qualifying after a loss to Sweden has put the Spanish back on track and they can now aim to exact some revenge against Italy after their painful penalty defeat from the Euros back in the summer. A four-point lead over the Swedes having played two more games means that they need to pay closer attention to Group B.
Prediction
The Italians will relish the prospect of success on home soil and will beat Spain more convincingly than they managed to this summer. With the unbeaten run still alive, the hosts will keep things as tight as possible at the back. Pick: Italy 2, Spain 0.