The Zinedine Zidane era of the French national team is underway, with Les Bleus opening their Uefa Nations League campaign with back-to-back 1-0 victories over Turkey and Belgium.
If French fans expected Zidane's team to look drastically different from the one that played under Didier Deschamps, they may have been disappointed by the stodgy performances in the first two matches. Italy are also embarking on a new era under Roberto Mancini, who was surely delighted by the 4-1 win over Turkey in the Azzurri's last outing.
How to watch France v Italy
Kick-off is at 7.45pm BST (2.45pm ET) at the Stade de France in Paris. In the United States, the match is on FS2 and can be streamed on Fubo. In Canada, it is available to stream on Fubo. In the United Kingdom, it can be watched on Amazon Prime PPV.
What to watch for
Zidane's first home match as France manager will be an occasion to remember. The 54-year-old is a former World Cup winner as a player and is expected to lead Les Bleus to the same level of success as a coach. There is also pressure on Mancini to ensure Italy finally start building towards the future after failing to qualify for three World Cups in a row. The 4-1 win over Turkey suggests Mancini has found a way to energise his players, with Francesco Pio Esposito particularly impressive in Bursa.
France and Italy's rivalry is one of the fiercest in international soccer. The atmosphere at the Stade de France will be electric, not just because Zidane is set to make his home bow as Les Bleus boss. The outcome will have a big bearing on who wins Group 1 at the A level of the Nations League.
Player to watch
With Kylian Mbappé sidelined through injury, Michael Olise is likely to be France's main man in the final third. Olise has 13 goal involvements in his last 14 outings for his national team and scored a stunning winner against Belgium.
