Italy vs Albania EURO 2024 Group B Matchday 1 preview: Where to watch, kick-off time, possible line-ups

Italy's past record against Albania suggests that this should be a comfortable start to the EURO for the reigning champions: the sides have met four times, all since November 2014, and the Azzurri have won all those matches, scoring seven goals and conceding just one. However, with a significant proportion of Sylvinho's squad playing in Serie A, Albania know their opponents well.

Back at the EURO after making their finals debut in 2016, Albania topped a qualifying group for a major tournament for the first time in their history. Italy finished behind England in their qualifying group, but with forward Gianluca Scamacca likely to lead the line after a UEFA Europa League-winning campaign with Atalanta, they may be ready to rise to the occasion again at the finals.