Malta's players have left their hotel for tonight’s Euro 2016 Group H qualifier at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is expected to attend this evening’s match together with his Italian counterpart, Matteo Renzi.

A moment of silence will be observed before the game for the European migrant crisis.

Today’s probable formations

Malta (5-3-2): A. Hogg, A. Muscat, Z. Muscat, S. Borg, A. Agius, C. Failla, P. Fenech, R. Briffa, R. Muscat, A. Schembri, A. Effiong/M. Mifsud.

Italy (4-3-3): G. Buffon, M. Darmian, L. Bonucci, G. Chiellini, M. Pasqual, M. Verratti, A. Pirlo, A. Bertolacci, A. Candreva/Vazquez, G. Pellè, Eder.

Referee: Ivan Kruzliak (Slovakia).

Kick-off: 20.45, Florence.

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