Prediction: Italy vs Estonia

Prediction: Italy to win 3-0

Best Odds: 4/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Italy and Estonia will lock horns with each other in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I next week. The match between Gli Azzurri and Kalevipojad will be held at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Friday.

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, though, are not in good moment. Italy have picked up just three points from two matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I and are nine points behind leaders Norway and three points behind second-placed Israel.

Italy kicked off their World Cup qualification campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Norway in Oslo and then beat Moldova 2-0 at home. 

Team News:

Italy are likely to line up in a 3-5-1-1 formation against Estonia. Donnarumma will be in goal and will have Di Lorenzo, Bastoni and Ranieri in front of him in defence. Cambiaso, Frattesi, Ricci, Tonali and Dimarco will be the five players in midfield. Retegui will lead the line for Italy and will have Raspadori behind him as the playmaker.

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.

Estonia are fourth in Group I at the moment with three points from four matches. They kicked off their qualifying campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Israel in Hungary before winning 3-2 against Moldova away from home. Then came a 3-1 loss at the hands of Israel in June, which was followed by a 1-0 defeat to Norway just three days later

Team News:

Estonia are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Italy. Hein will be in goal for the visiting team. Schjonning-Larsen, Paskotsi, Kuusk and Saliste will in defence. Palumets and Shein will be the two players in holding midfield. Kristal, Kait and Sinyavskiy will be the three attacking midfielders. Sappinen will lead the line for Estonia.

Key Factor to Consider

• Italy have won 2 of their last 6 matches.
• Italy have lost 3 of their last 6 matches.
• Italy have scored 5 goals in their last 6 matches.
• Estonia have won 1 of their last 6 games.
• Estonia have lost 5 of their last 6 games.

Conclusion

Estonia have a modest team, and it is hard to see anything but a comfortable win for Italy in this particular World Cup qualifier.

Prediction: Italy to win 3-0

Best Odds: 4/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet