World Cup - Qualification Europe
After missing the last two World Cups, Italy started with a 0:3 loss away to Norway in the current qualifiers. The fear of missing another World Cup loomed immediately, although there followed a home victory of 2:0 against Moldova. This turned out to be farewell for coach Luciano Spalletti. Now at the helm is Gennaro Gattuso, who will debut in the upcoming match and is expected to do so with a win, as Italy has always achieved in their previous encounters with Estonia.
Estonia has already played four matches in the World Cup qualifiers. They recorded one victory, which came with a 3:2 away win against Moldova. However, they lost their other three matches, which hardly surprises anyone, as Estonia has seven losses in their last ten matches. They will also be without their captain for the upcoming difficult visit.
Prediction: Italy to win with a clean sheet, -1.5 AH for ItalyItaly can hardly afford mistakes, especially in such matches, if they do not want to miss the World Cup for the third consecutive time. Gattuso has gained experience in club football, and now he will certainly want to start with a win at the national level. Estonia remains well below the level of the Italians, and it is clear that even reaching the goal of Donnarumma would be a challenge.
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