Italy is in danger of missing out on a third consecutive World Cup if they do not turn around their form.
The Azzurri face off against Moldova on Monday, with both nations in need of three points to climb Group I in UEFA World Cup qualifying.
It will mark the final game in charge for head coach Luciano Spalletti, who was sacked following his team's 3-0 loss to group leaders Norway last week. The former Napoli manager, who was hired with the national team in September 2023, will remain in charge for Monday's match in Reggio Emilia.
Italy still have seven qualifying matches to go and are already outsiders to finish top of the group - which guarantees qualification to the 2026 World Cup - so they may have to go through the 16-team playoff should they finish second.
Italy failed to make the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, either side of their famous triumph over England at the 2020 Euros.
Let's get into what you need to know for Monday's Italy vs. Moldova match.
Italy vs. Moldova will be shown on Fox Sports 2 and ViX Premium Deportes 2 (Spanish language) for viewers in the United States.
Streaming will be available on FOX Sports (with a TV provider login) and fuboTV.
Italy vs. Moldova will kick off at 2:45 PM ET / 11:45 AM PT on Monday, June 9 from Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore in Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Italy | -1400 |
Draw | +1000 |
Moldova | +2800 |
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Odds displayed within this article were correct at the time of writing and are subject to change.