Stephen Kenny's U21 Irish side are back in action with Ireland vs Italy set to light up South Dublin. Italy are arriving hoping to end their hosts' flawless start to the European qualification campaign. Thankfully for those unable to secure tickets, the game is being televised. Here are all the details.
What time is the Republic of Ireland vs Italy?
The match gets underway at 8.05am in Tallaght Stadium.
What is on the line?
Stephen Kenny's side are sitting at the top of their group with a maximum nine points after three games. Italy, meanwhile, have only three points though they have only played one game, against Luxembourg.
It's still early days in the campaign, but a win over Italy would represent a massive step towards the side's ambitions of making the 2021 European Under-21 Championships in Hungary and Slovenia.
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Any reason to watch this again 👌#COYBIG #IRLU21🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/11yw5N2W3p— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) October 10, 2019
Where can you watch the game?
The game will be broadcast live on Eir Sport 1 with pre-match coverage starting at 7.30pm.
Which Italian players should you look out for?
The most recognisable name in the Azzurri camp is Everton's Moise Kean, who signed for the Merseyside outfit for an initial fee believed to have been in the region of £25million last summer. Wolves' Patrick Cutrone, who arrived at Molineux for £16million, is also in the Italian ranks.
