Belgium-Italy, Mancini: "They're not different from France, but we want to win". VIDEO

Mancini says Italy can win the group and reach the Nations League quarter-finals with victory in Belgium; a draw also qualifies them.

Italy travel to Belgium needing just a draw to secure a Nations League quarter-final spot, with a win also clinching top spot in the group. Manager Roberto Mancini expressed confidence ahead of the match despite Italy's opening defeat at home to Belgium.

"I was positive even after that loss because of how we played in the second half," Mancini told Sky Sport. "The reaction pleased me; we deserved to draw." He acknowledged Belgium's quality, comparing them to France: "They have fast players and are technically very good, not so different from France's characteristics."

Italy will be without Frattesi and Cambiaghi, both unavailable through injury, but Mancini indicated his starting XI is otherwise settled pending final fitness checks on Thursday morning.