World Cup Qualification 2026: Estonia-Italy, the probable formations

Italy on the pitch in Tallinn against Estonia at 8:45 p.m. Saturday for the match valid for Group I of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in North America. Gattuso&#8217s team must win to keep hopes of direct qualification alive: the Azzurri won the first leg match against the Baltics 5-0. Estonia is stuck on 3 points in second-to-last place in the standings.

Gattuso ponders a possible very offensive 4-4-2 with Raspadori and Orsolini on the flanks. In attack are Kean and Retegui, the two midfielders will be Barella and Tonali. Di Lorenzo and Dimarco are the full-backs.

Homeowners with Sappinen up front, supplied by Kait, Kristal and Saarma. On the flanks, space for Larsen and Saliste.

Estonia-Italy, the likely lineups
Estonia (4-2-3-1) Hein; Larsen, Mets, Paskotsi, Saliste; Palumets, Shein; Kait, Kristal, Saarma; Sappinen. Ct. Henn
Italy (4-4-2) Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Orsolini, Barella, Tonali, Raspadori; Kean, Retegui. Ct. Gattuso