article_snippet: England's opponents in next week's friendly, Italy, have the best defence in Europe and the statistics prove it.
article_snippet: Having shipped four goals in 14 games, Italy, who face Bulgaria in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Saturday before hosting Roy Hodgson's side on Tuesday, have the meanest rearguard in Europe in terms of goals conceded in this qualifying competition and it predecessor.
article_snippet: Italy visit Bulgaria on Saturday, where they have not won in five previous attempts.
article_snippet: England managed to score once against the Italians at the World Cup, but still ended up losing in Manaus .
article_snippet: Italy are second to Croatia on goal difference in Group H on 10 points and have conceded two goals in four games.
highlights_snippet: Italy have conceded just four times in last 14 games .
  
highlights_snippet: England are the next best in Europe, with six goals against in 12 games .
  
highlights_snippet: Roy Hodgson's team travel to Italy for a friendly on Tuesday .