Estonia v Italy: Orsolini and Raspadori in starting line-up | OneFootball

This evening in Tallinn, Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy will visit Estonia in a match that can have only one outcome. The Azzurri simply have to win, trying to score as many goals as possible if they want any hope of finishing ahead of Norway in the group. Right now, the defeat to the Scandinavians under Spalletti weighs heavily. Italy’s national team hasn’t played in a World Cup since 2014; on that occasion, they didn’t get past the group stage.

Gattuso’s choices for the clash with Estonia

An almost impossible feat. Italy’s path is heavily affected by the loss to Norway, the final match under Luciano Spalletti. With today’s win, Norway have two more games than the Azzurri, but a nine-point lead. Winning the return match against the Scandinavians will be crucial, but even a win might not be enough. What’s most worrying at the moment is the goal difference, which is clearly in favor of Haaland’s national team, who today, against Israel, scored a hat-trick despite missing two penalties. What matters for the boys led by Gennaro Gattuso is to win regardless, while trying to score as many goals as possible.

The Calabrian coach will line up a 4-4-2 in Tallinn. In goal, the presence of the best goalkeeper in the world, Gianluigi Donnarumma, is unquestionable. At full-back, Di Lorenzo and Dimarco, with Calafiori and Bastoni in the center. In midfield, plenty of quality and quantity with Barella and Tonali. Wide, Raspadori and Orsolini, who will allow a switch to a 4-2-4 in the attacking phase. Up front, the Retegui-Kean partnership is confirmed.

Here are the official lineups for Estonia–Italy.

ESTONIA (4-2-3-1): Hein; Peetson, Paskotsi, Kuusk, Saliste; Palumets, Shein; Kait, Saarma, Soomets; Tamm. Coach Henn

ITALY (4-4-2): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Orsolini, Barella, Tonali, Raspadori; Kean, Retegui. Coach Gattuso

Francesco Landi

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.