Estonia vs Italy Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)
by Alex Lawes ·
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Estonia are one of the weakest sides in Europe and they have been drawn into a very tough group alongside Moldova as well as Norway, Italy and Israel.
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Key stats
- Estonia have lost seven of their last eight World Cup qualifying matches (W1).
- Italy have won all the previous eight international matches between these teams.
- Italy have lost only two of their last 14 World Cup qualifying matches (W7 D5). They have won the three most recent.
Estonia vs Italy prediction
Estonia have started their UEFA qualifying campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with just one victory with four defeats in their five matches thus far, scoring just five goals in their five games. The Estonians most recently shared an underwhelming goalless draw against Andorra in Tallinn last month.
They now face an Italy side that began the Gennaro Gattuso era with a much-needed and simply thrilling victory against Israel last month in Hungary. They were 1-0 and 2-1 down before going 4-2 up and succumbing to being pegged back to 4-4 before Sandro Tonali scored a winning goal in second-half stoppage-time.
The Italians have an extremely strong side and will head to the Baltic state as firm favourites to make it three wins from three for the Azzurri for Gattuso.
Estonia vs Italy tip: Italy to win -1 handicap
