Italy welcome Group 3 leaders Portugal with qualification for next years final on the line. Portugal are currently top with 6 points from two games with Italy close on their heels with 4. A win for Roberto Mancini’s men will take them above Portugal although the 2016 European Champions will still have a game in hand. Poland, the third team in the group is relegated which means both these nations will continue to be part of Group A in the next iteration. For now the focus will be on the San Siro for the clash of two giants of European football. Roberto Mancini has made massive changes to his squad and eight players who were part of the previous round of games have been shown the door by the former Manchester City boss. Some of the regular names like Marco Verrati, Jorginho, Giorgio , and Leonardo Bonnuci will be part of the starting eleven and look to build on the momentum gained by the victory against Poland. Juventus star Federico Bernardeschi is not in the squad due to an injury and his place in the eleven will be taken up by Cristiano Biraghi. The game is also a special occasion for veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini who will win his 100th cap for Italy in front of a capacity crowd in Milan. India vs Jordan Football Friendly 2018 Live Streaming Online: Get Match Live Telecast Time in IST, Free Football Score Updates & TV Channels to Watch in India

Portugal will once again be without the services of skipper Cristiano Ronaldo who is on a self-imposed exile from the national team. It is yet unclear whether the Juventus forward will return to playing for the national team. The team has performed even in the absence of Ronaldo with a string of wins which must have pleased coach Fernando Santos. Midfielder Pizzi has been one of the finds of the past 2018 World Cup era for Portugal and all eyes will be on him once again. Defender Pepe is suspended for the tie and in his absence, Santos may opt for Ruben Dias to partner Jose Fonte. The two Silvas upfront- Bernardo and Andre will share the bulk of the attacking responsibility.

The Italian are left with no choice but to go for an all-out attacking game which means there will be space at the back for Portugal to capitalize. With Portuguese forward players in fine form, it will not be a surprise if the game ends in a win for the away side.

When Is Italy vs Portugal Match Scheduled to Take Place? Date, Time and Venue of 2018/19 UEFA Nations Game

Top-ranked side in League A Group 3, Portugal will take on second-placed Italy in an exciting contest on November 18, 2018. Their match will be held at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium commonly known as San Siro from 01:15 a.m IST on Saturday night.

Which TV Channels in India Will Telecast Italy vs Portugal, 2018/19 UEFA Nations League Match, LIVE?

Fans in India can view Italy vs Portugal match of 2018/19 UEFA Nations League on Sony Pictures Network's channel. The fans can see the exciting contest on Sony Ten 2 channel with English commentary and on its HD channel as well. So, tune in to Sony Six channels to get the live telecast of Italy vs Portugal game tonight.

Is Poland vs Portugal, 2018/19 UEFA Nations League Match, Free Live Online Streaming Available?

Fans who cannot watch Italy vs Portugal match on live TV, they can watch it through online streaming. The fans can watch Italy vs Portugal 2018/19 UEFA Nations League match through online streaming on Sony Liv app. They can also watch the live streaming on Jio TV and Airtel TV.

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