World Cup Preview: Italy vs Australia Fixed Betting Odds

Australia look to advance to their first-ever quarter-finals in the World Cup on Monday when they take on the favored Italians in Kaiserslautern.

Guus Hiddink's Socceroos will be a bit shorthanded heading into the match as midfielder Brett Emerton is suspended after being sent off against Croatia. Jason Culina is likely to step in and take his place with Marco Bresciano also starting. Harry Kewell, who scored the dramatic equalizer that put the Aussies through to the Round of 16, could also miss out with a groin injury.

As for Italy, veteran center-back Alessandro Nesta will miss the game after suffering a thigh injury in their 2-0 victory over the Czech Republic, meaning Marco Materazzi will start from the beginning.

Italy is also without Daniele De Rossi for the next three games after being banned for his elbow on Brian McBride in their 1-1 draw with the USA.

Head to head:

These two teams have never met before.

Probable line-ups:

Italy: Buffon, Zambrotta, Materazzi, Cannavaro, Grosso, Pirlo, Perrotta, Gattuso, Totti, Gilardino, Toni.

Australia: Schwarzer, Moore, Neill, Chipperfield, Culina, Grella, Bresciano, Cahill, Sterjovski, Kewell, Viduka.