Sitting third on the table, Italy have 28 points from 11 games. They have lost just twice throughout the competition and won the remaining nine games.
Sitting in the bottom half of the table, Serbia are 11th with 11 points from 11 games, while China are 13th with nine points from the same number of matches.
Japan are currently placed fourth in the table and have 24 points from ten games. They have lost just twice and won the remaining eight games
Placed third in the table, Italy are level on points with leaders France and have 25 points from 10 matches. They have lost just twice in the competition.
Slovenia are eight, with 15 points from 10 games and Iran are ninth with 14 points from the same number of matches.
Japan are placed fifth in the table and have 21 points from nine matches. They have won seven games and lost only twice so far in the competition.
Sitting second on the table, France have 22 points from nine games. They have lost just two matches till now and have won the remaining seven fixtures.
Australia will be heading into this clash on the back of a four-game losing streak. Their last and only victory in the competition came against Bulgaria.
Sitting fourth at the table, Poland have 22 points from nine games. They have lost just two matches and have won the remaining seven games.
Germany will take on bottom side Australia in a FIVB Volleyball Men’s Nations League fixture on Thursday.