A major clash is looming between England and Italy, who will face off on October 17, 2023, at Wembley Stadium in London, as part of the European Qualifiers. After Italy's victory two years ago at Euro 2020, the action returns to Wembley. England, with a win, could secure qualification, while Italy needs a positive result to avoid too much risk in the subsequent matches.

England is currently in 1st place in Group C, while Italy is in 2nd place. The two teams are separated by 3 points.

England:
- In the last match on September 9, 2023, they drew with Ukraine with a score of 1-1. 
- In this European Qualification season, they have won 4 times and drawn once. They have scored an average of 3.2 goals per match and conceded 0.4 goals. 
- They have scored at least 1 goal in the last 8 matches.
- In the last 8 matches, more than 1.5 goals have been scored.
- In the last 7 matches, at least one goal has been scored in the first half.
- They have not lost in 10 of the last 11 matches.

Italy:
- In the last match on October 14, 2023, they defeated Malta with a score of 4-0. 
- In this European Qualification season, they have won 3 times, lost once, and drawn once. They have scored an average of 2 goals per match and conceded 0.8 goals. 
- They have scored at least 1 goal in the last 10 matches.
- In the last 8 matches, more than 1.5 goals have been scored.
- Less than 3.5 goals have been scored in 32 of the last 36 matches. 
- They have not lost in 14 of the last 16 away matches.

Head-to-Head:
In the last head-to-head on March 23, 2023, England defeated Italy away with a score of 1-2. 
In the last 3 head-to-head matches, England has won once, Italy has won once, and they have drawn once. England and Italy have scored an average of 0.7 goals per match.

EXPECTED LINEUPS

ENGLAND
Pickford; Walker, Stones, Maguire, Trippier; Alexander-Arnold, Rice; Foden, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane

ITALY
Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Dimarco; Frattesi, Locatelli, Barella; Berardi, Raspadori, Kean

England will seek to capitalize on the advantage of playing at home, but Italy, with its footballing tradition and current form, will surely be a tough opponent.
BetMines predicts that both teams will score at least one goal in this match.