This will be one of the most interesting matches of the European Championship qualifiers next weekend with everything suggesting we will see a great game in Ljubljana.

Slovenia started the qualifiers with a home defeat to Northern Ireland, but quickly made amends by taking seven points from next three games and they are now back in contention for the top two places in the group.

The Italy game will be a great test for Matjaz Kek’s side, but Slovenia definitely have the quality to get something from this game.

The boss has called the total of 23 players, seven of which ply their trade in Serie A, which is going to make the game a lot more interesting.

Slovenia squad:

Goalkeepers: Samir Handanovic (Udinese), Jasmin Handanovic (Empoli), Vid Belec (Crotone)

Defenders: Sinisa Andelkovic (Palermo), Miso Brecko (Cologne), Bostjan Cesar (Chievo Verona), Branko Ilic (Lokomotiv Moscow), Bojan Jokic (Chievo Verona), Matej Mavric Rozic (KSV Superfund), Marko Suler (Ghent), Mitja Viler (Maribor)

Midfielders: Armin Becinovic (Palermo), Josip Ilicic (Palermo), Valter Birsa (Auxerre), Andraz Kirm (Wisla Krakow), Aleksander Radosavljevic (ADO Den Haag), Robert Koren (Hull City), Nejc Pecnik (FC Krylya Sovetov), Goran Sukalo (MSV Duisburg)

Forwards: Tim Matavz (Groningen), Zlatan Ljubijankic (Ghent), Milivoje Novakovic (Cologne), Zlatko Dedic (VfL Bochum).

Italy have already staked their claim for the first place in the group, having picked up 10 points from first 4 group games, although the Azzurri now face a tough task against very good Slovenia side.

Boss Cesare Prandelli opted to leave Mario Balotelli and Daniele De Rossi out of the squad, while Cesena midfielder Marco Parolo will have a chance to win his first cap.

Alberto Gilardino, Claudio Marchisio and Davide Santon return to the side, whereas Thiago Motta has received another call-up.

Italy squad:

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo), Emiliano Viviano (Bologna).

Defenders: Davide Astori (Cagliari), Federico Balzaretti (Palermo), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Daniele Gastaldello (Sampdoria), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan), Davide Santon (Cesena).

Midfielders: Alberto Aquilani (Juventus), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Stefano Mauri (Lazio), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Thiago Motta (Inter Milan), Antonio Nocerino (Palermo), Marco Parolo (Cesena).

Forwards: Antonio Cassano (AC Milan), Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Sebastian Giovinco (Parma), Alessandro Matri (Juventus), Giampaolo Pazzini (Inter Milan), Giuseppe Rossi (Villarreal).

Italy are the favourites to win the game with Bet365 paying 2.10 (11/10) on away win, while Slovenia are 3.75 (11/4) to win the game at Bodog.

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