Overview
- Kickoff is Tuesday, October 14 at 18:15 at Stadio Zini in Cremona, with live coverage on Rai 2 and streaming on Rai Play.
- Italy arrive with three wins from three (Montenegro 2-1, North Macedonia 1-0 after playing 65 minutes with ten men, Sweden 4-0) and trail Poland on goal difference (+6 versus +9).
- Armenia are bottom of Group E with zero points and a -8 goal difference after defeats to Sweden (3-0), Poland (4-0) and North Macedonia (2-1).
- Probable Italy XI is Palmisani; Palestra, Marianucci, Mane, Bartesaghi; Pisilli, Lipani, Ndour; Pafundi, Camarda, Koleosho, while Armenia are expected to line up 3-5-2 under coach Gyulbudaghyants with Israeli referee Levi officiating.
- Bookmakers strongly favor Italy and a high-scoring match, with Over 2.5 goals near 1.20 and the home win around 1.02–1.03 on major operators.