Italy hosts Belgium at the Stadio Olimpico on Friday in a UEFA Nations League Group A opener.
The home side missed the 2026 World Cup after a playoff loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina in March, marking the third straight World Cup missed for the traditional power.
Roberto Mancini has returned for a second spell as head coach after a whirlwind summer of federation controversies and drama.
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Belgium reached the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals before losing 2-1 to eventual champion Spain.
Mark van Bommel takes charge as coach with Youri Tielemans being named captain in a new era for the Red Devils.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
Italy vs. Belgium game odds
Italy vs. Belgium prediction, pick
The Azzurri have dominated this fixture but Belgium has lost just once in 19 games. A draw seems like a logical outcome here.
Prediction: Italy 1, Belgium 1
Italy vs. Belgium channel, start time, streaming
- When: Friday, September 25
- Where: Stadio Olimpico (Rome, Italy)
- Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Fox Sports 2 (Watch LIVE on Fubo), ViX (Watch on Prime Video)
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