Italy and Turkey are set to face off at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Group A1 of the UEFA Nations League on Monday evening.After recovering from an opening-day defeat to Belgium, Roberto Mancini's La Nazionale built momentum with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Turkey in Bursa before earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw against France in Saint-Denis.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsIn contrast, Turkey have endured a miserable start to life in League A, failing to register a single point and conceding eight goals across their first three matches.Having been soundly beaten 3-0 by Belgium on Friday and having never defeated Italy in men's international football, Vincenzo Montella's side face an uphill battle in Emilia-Romagna to avoid near-certain relegation.##NAJAVA_MECA_10002695##Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 05 SeptemberVenue: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, BolognaGroup: UEFA Nations League Group A1Current standings: Italy – 3rd (4 pts), Turkiye – 4th (0 pts)Why is win in Greece so important for Germany?Qualification implications: A win keeps Italy in contention to challenge France and Belgium for top spots in Group A1, whereas another defeat for Turkiye would leave them rooted to the bottom and virtually guarantees relegation to League B.Form GuideItaly ➖ Draw vs France 1-1 ✅ Win vs Turkiye 4-1 ❌ Loss vs Belgium 0-2 ✅ Win vs Greece 1-0 ✅ Win vs Luxembourg 1-0Turkiye❌ Loss vs Belgium 0-3 ❌ Loss vs Italy 1-4 ❌ Loss vs France 0-1 ✅ Win vs USA 3-2 (WC) ❌ Loss vs Paraguay 0-1 (WC)Head-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)✅ Italy 4-1 Turkiye (2026 UNL)➖ Italy 0-0 Turkiye (2024 Friendly)✅ Italy 3-2 Turkiye (2022 Friendly)✅ Italy 3-0 Turkiye (2021 Euro)➖ Italy 1-1 Turkiye (2006 Friendly)##NAJAVA_MECA_10006892##Team NewsItaly❌ Giacomo Raspadori – Out (Injury).🟢 Alessandro Bastoni – Available, scored in consecutive Nations League matches.🟡 Nicolo Barella – Available for selection, expected to push for a return to the starting lineup.Turkiye❌ Arda Guler – Suspended (Accumulation of yellow cards).❌ Baris Alper Yilmaz – Suspended (Accumulation of yellow cards).❌ Hakan Calhanoglu – Out (Injury).❌ Kenan Yildiz – Out (Injury).BETTING GUIDE: Portugal vs Norway, match preview, team news and predictionPlayer to Watch: Alessandro Bastoni (Italy)Alessandro Bastoni has stepped up as an unexpected goal threat for La Nazionale, remarkably scoring in back-to-back Nations League games against Turkey and France.Returning from suspension following Italy's World Cup qualification heartbreak, the Inter Milan defender has provided exceptional leadership, tactical intelligence, and set-piece aerial prowess. Beyond his surprising goalscoring streak, Bastoni's defensive composure and elite ball-playing capabilities from the back are central to Roberto Mancini's tactical setup.Against a depleted Turkish attack missing key orchestrators, Bastoni is poised to dominate both penalty boxes in Bologna.🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk)Italy to Win🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk)Italy to Win & Over 1.5 Goals🔴 Long Shot (High Risk)Italy to Win 2-0Disclaimer: Whilst we do our utmost to offer good advice and information, we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.