Estonia vs Italy Predictions

• Italy routed Estonia 5-0 in Bergamo last month
• The Azzurri have scored ten goals in their two games under Gennaro Gattuso
• Estonia have lost eight of their last 12 home matches

In-form Italy to breeze past Estonia

A combative defensive midfielder as a player, Gennaro Gattuso has shown no signs of his previous self in the early days of his reign as Italy manager, leading his national side to five-goal hauls in World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel in his opening two matches. 

The Azzurri were run close in the second of those matches, narrowly beating Israel 5-4 in a thriller, but they comfortably routed Estonia 5-0 and will be hoping for more of the same in Saturday’s reverse fixture. 

Estonia’s sole qualifying win has come against Group I whipping boys Moldova – a side who have shipped 25 goals in five games – and they look set for another tough evening against Italy. 

Tallinn thriller will only go one way

Home advantage normally gives sides a boost but with Estonia losing eight of their last 12 matches on their own patch, it is hard to see them having any joy against the resurgent Azzurri. 

Gattuso’s gung-ho tactics are getting plenty out of a talented bunch, with in-form forwards Moise Kean and Mateo Retegui supported by brilliant midfielders Nicolo Barella and Sandro Tonali, with another high-scoring victory on the horizon. 

Six of Italy’s last ten matches have featured at least four goals and with Gattuso’s two games produced a total of 14, it makes sense to back the same outcome for this Tallinn clash.