Prediction: Estonia vs Italy

Prediction: Italy to win 3-0

Best Odds: 17/4

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Estonia and Italy will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification this weekend. The UEFA Group I game between Jurgen Henn’s side and Gennaro Gattuso’s team will be held at A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Saturday.

Estonia

Estonia are one of the weakest and smallest footballing nations in Europe. They do not qualify for any major international competitions and are not expected to either.

Jurgen Henn’s side will find it tough to negotiate their way through the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign. Estonia have been pitted against Norway, Israel, Italy and Moldova in Group I. They have picked up only three points from five matches so far.

Estonia will head into the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Italy on Saturday on the back of a goalless draw with Andorra in a friendly international in September. It came just days after they were hammered 5-0 by Italy Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo.

Team News:

Estonia will have Karl Hein, Marten Kussk, Taijo Teniste, Joonas Tamm, Michael Schjonning-Larsen, Ioan Yakovlev, Kevor Palumets, Robi Saarma, Rocco Robert Shein, Konstantin Vassiljev and Rauno Sappinen.

Italy

Italy are one of the major footballing nations in the world and are one of the most decorated. The Azzurri are expected to win major competitions like the World Cup and the European Championship.

Gennaro Gattuso’s side have started to get into form. Italy have picked up nine points from four matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I and are now six points behind leaders Norway, who have played five matches.

Italy will head into the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Estonia on the back of a 5-4 victory over Israel away from home, which came after a 5-0 victory over Estonia in the FIFA World Cup Qualifying.

Team News:

Italy are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation against Estonia. Gianluigi Donnarumma will be in goal for the visiting team. Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Gianluca Mancini, Alessandro Bastoni and Federico Dimarco will be the four defenders. Matteo Politano, Nicolò Barella, Manuel Locatelli and Sandro Tonali will be the four midfielders. Moise Kean and Mateo Retegui will be the two forwards for Italy.

Key Factors to Consider

• Estonia have lost 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
• Estonia have won 1 and lost 1 of their last matches in all competitions.
• Italy have won 3 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
• Italy have scored 25 goals in 8 games against Estonia.
• Italy have conceded 2 goals in 8 games against Estonia.

Conclusion

Estonia are the European minnows, and it is hard to see them cause an upset against Italy, who should pick up all three points from this particular 2026 World Cup qualifier with ease.

Prediction: Italy to win 3-0

Best Odds: 17/4

Bookmaker: Zetbet