Prediction: September 5th World Cup Qualifiers, Italy VS Estonia
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) - Italy VS Estonia
Match Time:06-09-2025 02:45 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Tonight, the Italian national team will face Estonia in Bergamo, marking the first official match of coach Gennaro Gattuso's era. After a period of struggle under Luciano Spalletti's tactical system, Italy faces the risk of missing the World Cup for the third consecutive time, making this match absolutely crucial. Upon taking charge, Gattuso is expected to revert to a four-man defense, aiming to stabilize the backline and increase the team's attacking threat. Despite Italy's recent mixed form, their historical record against Estonia is dominant, having won all seven previous encounters.
Player Situations
The Italian squad faces some challenges, particularly with star striker Gianluca Scamacca leaving the camp due to a knee injury. In his absence, the Argentine-born forward Mateo Retegui and Moise Kean will be expected to lead the attack. Retegui had an excellent season in Serie A, and Kean has also shown significant improvement at Fiorentina. Additionally, young players like Giovanni Fabbian and Giovanni Leoni have received their first senior call-ups and might get a chance to play. For Estonia, captain Karol Mets is out due to injury, but goalkeeper Karl Hein is a player to watch. Recently loaned to Werder Bremen from Arsenal, he is likely to face a tough test in this match.
Nowgoal Prediction
Despite being in a transitional phase with a new coach and tactical adjustments, Italy's overall quality is far superior to Estonia's. Playing at home, they will have a significant advantage. The Estonian team typically struggles against top-ranked nations and has not performed well in their World Cup qualifiers. While Gattuso's tactics may take time to fully implement, Italy is expected to secure a comfortable win and a clean sheet, taking a crucial step towards getting their qualification campaign back on track.
Prediction: Italy 3-0 Estonia
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