Estonia vs Italy match preview
Italy’s bid for automatic World Cup qualification sees them travel to Estonia on Saturday night – and they need another win.
Italy enter this weekend six points behind leaders Norway, but with a game in hand, so they remain in contention for first place and a place at next year’s finals.
Estonia sit 119 places behind Italy in the FIFA rankings and were beaten 5-0 in the last meeting between the two teams.
Estonia-Italy team news
Estonia has captain Karol Mets back from injury, but striker Henri Anier is suspended.
Italy are missing two wingers, with Mattia Zaccagni and Matteo Politano withdrawing from the squad due to injuries.
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia could be in line to make his international debut.
Estonia’s expected line-up against Italy
Estonia: Hay; Schjonning-Larsen, Kuusk, Paskotsi, Saliste; Shein, Palumets; Yakovlev, Kait, Sinyavskiy; Bile
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Bastoni, Dimarco; Orsolini, Barella, Locatelli, Tonali; Kean, Retegui
Estonia vs Italy match stats
- Estonia lost 7 of the last 8 World Cup qualifying matches scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Estonia lost the last 3 consecutive home matches during World Cup qualifying while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Estonia lost 5 of the last 7 matches scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Estonia’s matches in World Cup qualifying, total goals were over 2.5
- Estonia lost 3 of the last 4 home matches scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 10 of the last 12 In Italian matches, the total goals were over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Italy’s away games in World Cup qualifying, total goals were under 3.5
- Italy won the last 3 consecutive matches scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Italy won the last 3 consecutive matches during World Cup qualifying while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 In Italy’s away matches, the total goals were over 2.5
How to watch Estonia vs Italy
The match is available to stream in the UK via Amazon’s Prime PPV service.
Prediction
Italy appear to be back after a poor start to the campaign and will have too much for their hosts in a routine victory.
Estonia 0-2 Italy
