Overview

• Kickoff is at 18:15 at Petar Milosevski Stadium in Bitola, with live coverage on Rai 2 and streaming on RaiPlay.
• Baldini says the side will start in a 4-3-3 and can shift to 4-2-3-1, with no experiments planned in qualifying.
• Italy opened Group E by beating Montenegro after halftime through goals from Lipani and Koleosho, seeking to bolster goal difference behind early leaders.
• North Macedonia began with a 3-0 defeat in Poland and return home looking to respond in their second match.
• Bookmakers have Italy as heavy favorites, pricing the away win around 1.18–1.22, with previews suggesting Over 2.5 goals; referee Nuza of Kosovo leads the officiating team.