Italy v England, Six Nations 2020: What time is kick-off, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?

Italy v England Six Nations 2020 What time is kick-off TV channel odds prediction how watch live - PA
Italy v England Six Nations 2020 What time is kick-off TV channel odds prediction how watch live - PA

What is it?

England take on Italy in their final match of the Six Nations.

When is it?

Saturday, October 31.

What time is kick-off?

The match will start at 4.45pm.

What TV channel is it on?

ITV will broadcast this fixture.

What is the team news?

England will announce their full squad for the autumn campaign following the Premiership final and the Barbarians match. Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes will both be unavailable throughout the autumn due to injury.

Here is England's squad to take on the Barbarians - with Exeter, Wasps and Bristol players to be added ahead of the Italy clash

England squad to face the Barbarians
England squad to face the Barbarians

Here is the Italy squad, which includes a number of familiar faces from the Gallagher Premiership. Gloucester's Welsh-born scrum-half Stephen Varney joins teammate Jake Polledri and former teammate Callum Braley.

Italy Six Nations squad
Italy Six Nations squad

What have we said about the teams?

With Tuilagi's absence, Charlie Morgan cast his expert eye over England's midfield options.

What are the odds?

England: 1/33

Italy: 25/1

Draw: 66/1

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What's our prediction?

England will be expected to win well. However, Italy will be battle-hardened after a Six Nations match against Ireland while England will have had a limited squad against the Barbarians. That being said, England should win comfortably.

Italy 11 England 28

Read more: Six Nations 2020 results table