Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time as Mario Balotelli starts international friendly

ITALY take on Saudi Arabia in a friendly which will see one of the two sides step up their World Cup preparations.

But if anyone had said a year ago that the Saudis would be the team going to Russia while four-time champs Italy prepare for a summer on the beach, nobody would have believed them.

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The Azzurri were knocked out of World Cup qualifying after losing 1-0 on aggregate to a stubborn Sweden side in November's play-offs.

Saudi Arabia made it out of their qualification group automatically as they beat Japan 1-0 in their final match to pip Australia to second spot.

When is Italy vs Saudi Arabia?

Italy vs Saudi Arabia will take place on Monday, May 28.

The match will kick off at 7.45pm UK time.

It will be played at Kybunpark in St Gallen, Switzerland.

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What TV channel is Italy vs Saudi Arabia on and can I live stream it?

Italy vs Saudi Arabia is not set to be televised in the UK.

But you can follow all the action on the SunSport LIVE BLOG.

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