Two European football heavyweights meet at San Siro on Thursday evening, with important UEFA Nations League points at stake.Italy and France are preparing for another meeting in the UEFA Nations League as the two European rivals face each other at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan on Thursday, 12th November, at 8.45pm.With just two group matches remaining, both nations have plenty to play for in League A Group 1, where qualification for the quarter-finals remains the main objective.France lead the way, but Italy remain in contentionFrance arrive in Milan leading Group A1 with 10 points from four matches, having recorded three victories and one draw under head coach Zinédine Zidane.Les Bleus began their campaign with consecutive 1-0 victories over Türkiye and Belgium before drawing 1-1 with Italy in October. They followed that result with a convincing 4-1 home victory against Belgium.Italy, meanwhile, occupy second place with seven points under Roberto Mancini. After opening their campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Belgium, the Azzurri responded with a 4-1 away victory against Türkiye, a draw in France and a 3-1 home win over Türkiye.Belgium remain close behind on six points, adding further significance to the final two rounds of fixtures.Recent meetings suggest another competitive encounterThe two sides last met on 2nd October at the Stade de France, where they shared the points in a 1-1 draw.Michael Olise gave France the lead in the second half before Alessandro Bastoni equalised for Italy. Gianluigi Donnarumma also produced several important saves as the Azzurri secured a point away from home.Their previous Nations League meetings in 2024 produced contrasting results, with Italy winning 3-1 in Paris before France recorded a 3-1 victory in Milan.Thursday’s encounter therefore offers another opportunity for both teams to strengthen their position in a closely contested group.Key players and team newsFrance have welcomed Kylian Mbappé back into the squad for the November international window, alongside Aurélien Tchouaméni, Ibrahima Konaté and Marcus Thuram.Michael Olise, who has scored four goals in the current Nations League campaign, is another attacking player to watch, while Paris FC forward Pablo Pagis has received his first senior international call-up.For Italy, Donnarumma, Bastoni, Federico Dimarco and Sandro Tonali are among the experienced names selected.Mancini has also included several younger players, with Udinese defender Matteo Palma receiving his first senior call-up following FIFA approval. Roma defender Gianluca Mancini has withdrawn because of injury.Meridianbet Bet Boost: Italy vs FranceMeridianbet has introduced a Bet Boost for Thursday’s fixture, combining two selections:Both Teams To Score: GG (Yes)Double Chance: X2 (Draw or France)The combined selection is available at enhanced odds of 2.15, increased from 1.91.For the combined selection to be successful, both teams must score and the match must finish either in a draw or a France victory.The fixture kicks off at 8.45pm on Thursday, 12th November.Odds are subject to change.Play responsibly•