2020 Autumn Nations Cup – France vs Italy Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is France vs Italy taking place? Saturday 28th November, 2020 – 20:00
Where is France vs Italy taking place? Stade de France, Paris
Where can I get tickets for France vs Italy? This match will be played without spectators
What channel is France vs Italy on? This match will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream France vs Italy? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream this match live online
THE TEAM NEWS
FRANCE
Starting line-up: 15 Brice Dulin, 14 Teddy Thomas, 13 Jean-Pascal Barraque, 12 Jonathan Danty, 11 Gabin Villière, 10 Matthieu Jalibert, 9 Baptiste Serin (c), 8 Anthony Jelonch, 7 Sekou Macalou, 6 Cameron Woki, 5 Baptiste Pesenti, 4 Kilian Geraci, 3 Dorian Aldegheri, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 1 Rodrigue Neti
Replacements: 16 Teddy Baubigny, 17 Hassane Kolingar, 18 Uini Atonio, 19 Cyril Cazeaux, 20 Swan Rebbadj, 21 Baptiste Couilloud, 22 Louis Carbonel, 23 Yoram Moefana
ITALY
Starting line-up: 15 Matteo Minozzi, 14 Jacopo Trulla, 13 Marco Zanon, 12 Carlo Canna, 11 Luca Sperandio, 10 Paolo Garbisi, 9 Marcello Violi, 8 Braam Steyn, 7 Johan Meyer, 6 Maxime Mbanda, 5 Niccolo Cannone, 4 Marco Lazzaroni, 3 Giosue Zilocchi, 2 Luca Bigi (c), 1 Danilo Fischetti
Replacements: 16 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 17 Simone Ferrari, 18 Pietro Ceccarelli, 19 Cristian Stoian, 20 Michele Lamoro, 21 Stephen Varney, 22 Tomasso Allan, 23 Federico Mori
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THE PREDICTION
Italy did not have to lift a finger to earn their sought-after Autumn Nations Cup victory over Fiji, who continue to stay away from the tournament with their squad’s covid-19 outbreak. That win carries real significance for the Azzurri as the pressure to better Georgia’s efforts at the tournament is now neutralised, saving a miracle by the Georgians against Ireland. Be that a sit may, they will be up against it from the off here when they travel to Paris to face Group B’s unbeaten entity France. Les Bleus overcame their biggest group stage adversaries away from home in Scotland in convincing fashion and should go all out to grab the bonus point victory in this one. France will have to stay focused, something their exciting young team is getting better at, as the gung-ho Italians can score points but the hosts will be confident of outscoring them to win covering -15.
