Spain and Italy meet for their second UEFA Euro 2024 Group B matches on Thursday June 20. Both teams aim to secure a place in the knockout stage with another win.

Spain started strong with a 3-0 victory over Croatia in Berlin. Fabian Ruiz starred by assisting Alvaro Morata and scoring a goal himself. Sixteen-year-old Lamine Yamal also impressed, setting up Dani Carvajal for the third goal. Spain’s confident start puts them in a good position as they face Italy.

Italy, the reigning champions, had a tougher start but managed to overcome Albania 2-1 in Dortmund. Nicolo Barella and Alessandro Bastoni scored for the Azzurri. Despite conceding early, Italy controlled the game with 67% possession, thanks to Barella and Jorginho.

Spain and Italy have a recent history of intense matches, with Italy beating Spain in the last two Euros. However, Spain’s impressive opening performance sets the stage for a highly anticipated clash in Gelsenkirchen. Both teams will look to secure early qualification to the next round.

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Spain vs. Italy live stream, TV channel

Australia’s sole broadcaster for Euro 2024 is Optus Sport, meaning this match will be shown on the streaming platform.

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What time is Spain vs. Italy kickoff?

This Euro 2024 match kicks off from the VELTINS-Arena on June 20 at 9:00 p.m. local time in Gelsenkirchen.

Here’s how that time translates across all of the time zones in Australia:

Spain vs. Italy lineups & team news

Spain have both Rodri and Alvaro Morata available for their match against Italy, having fully recovered from fitness concerns.

Aymeric Laporte, who missed the opening game, comes in for Nacho at the heart of the defence. De La Fuente has otherwise stuck with the same team from the opening game.

Spain confirmed lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Simon (GK) — Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella — Pedri, Rodri, Ruiz — Lamine Yamal, Morata, Williams.

Italy also have a fully fit squad. Head coach Luciano Spalletti stuck with the XI from the opening win over Albania, meaning Riccardo Calafiori continues in defence.

Nicolo Barella, with five goal involvements in his past seven games, will hope to continue his fine international form.

Italy confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco — Jorginho, Barella — Frattesi, Pellegrini, Chiesa — Scamacca.

Spain vs. Italy prediction

• Score prediction: Spain 2-1 Italy

Spain and Italy are no strangers to each other, meeting for the fifth straight Euros and also clashing in the Nations League recently.

Spain’s diverse attacking approach, which worked well against Croatia, might give them the edge over Italy, whose defense has shown some vulnerability. This could lead to La Roja securing a spot in the last 16.