Missing Players
| Player | Reason | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Andrea Pirlo |
 |
Out |
Italy
- Andrea Pirlo misses out once again through injury and has since returned to America.
- Antonio Conte could be tempted to revert to a 3-5-2 formation, with Andrea Barzagli, Roberto Soriano and Riccardo Montolivo among those to come into the starting XI.
Norway
- Havard Nordtveidt could come into the side at centre-back in what may be Per-Mathias Hogmo’s only change from the team that secured a 2-0 win over Malta.
- The Norway head coach is unlikely to completely overhaul his strongest XI in what can be considered a must-win game.
