Italy Vs Wales Preview, Prediction, Team News And Confirmed Lineups Ahead Of Six Nations Showdown In Rome

Italy Vs Wales Preview

Saturday sees a mammoth battle in Rome is Italy host wales at the Stadio Olimpico.

Italy ran Scotland close in Edinburgh in round one, before dropping off in the closing stages to lose 31-19.

For Wales, it’s not 13 losses on the bounce, a record-breaking run of defeats. They lost 43-0 to France in a hammering at the Stade de France in Paris.

As a result, this weekend is the first time in Six Nations history that Italy are entering a match as favourites.

The best UK rugby betting sites currently have them at 6/13, with Wales at 11/5.

Saturday’s game kicks off at 14:15 GMT, and you can find out how to watch Italy Vs Wales here.

Italy Vs Wales Team News

Italy:

Italy have named their team to play Wales in Round Two of the Six Nations 🏆

📌 Niccolo Cannone replaces Dino Lamb
📌 Jacopo Trulla replaces Simone Gesi on the bench#SixNations #ITAvWAL pic.twitter.com/80Us5VgrzR

— Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) February 6, 2025

Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada makes just one change to the match-day squad, with Jacopo Trulla coming onto the bench for the injured Simone Gesi.

Niccolo Cannone starts ahead of Dino Lamb in the second row, with former England U20 lock Lamb dropping to the bench.

The impressive centre partnership of Tommaso Menoncello and Juan Ignacio Brex continue in midfield.

In the back row, Seb Negri and Lorenzo Cannone join skipper Michele Lamaro after a strong showing last weekend.

Wales: 

Italy Vs Wales Confirmed Lineups

Italy: Allan; Capuozzo, Brex, Menoncello, Ioane; P Garbisi, Page-Relo; Fischetti, Nicotera, Ferrari, N Cannone, Ruzza, Negri, Lamaro (capt), L Cannone.

Replacements: Lucchesi, Rizzoli, Riccioni, Lamb, Zuliani, Vintcent, A Garbisi, Trulla.

Wales: L Williams; Rogers, Tompkins, James, Adams; B Thomas, T Williams; G Thomas, Lloyd, H Thomas, Rowlands, Jenkins, Botham, Morgan (capt), Faletau.

Replacements: Dee, Smith, Assiratti, F Thomas, Wainwright, R Williams, Edwards, Murray.

Italy Vs Wales Prediction

The odds are in Italy’s favour for the first time ever in the Six Nations. Wales are in the deepest place they’ve ever been and there doesn’t look to be a way out.

In Cardiff, you’d maybe fancy the Welsh to pull off a win with their back to the wall, but home advantage should mean this much-improved Italian squad have enough to win well.

Prediction: Italy 27-19 Wales