Estonia vs Moldova Prediction: Blueshirts to do the double

They have proved to be the whipping boys so far in Group I, and so Estonia will welcome Moldova to Tallinn with the wooden spoon at stake on Tuesday (17:00 BST). Norway are runaway leaders in this section, and Italy will hope to take a firm grip on second by accounting for Israel in Udine on the same night.

Before that, Estonia and Moldova tussle in Tallinn, with the hosts looking to replicate the success they enjoyed in the reverse game in March. Below you will find my Estonia vs Moldova predictions, alongside the latest team news and match odds for the 2026 World Cup qualifier.

Team News

Estonian captain Karol Mets missed last month's international break with injury, but the St Pauli defender was back as a sub in the weekend loss against Italy and should start now.

PAOK forward Karel Mustmaa was sent on for his senior debut against the Azzurri and could see some more game time here.

World Cup Odds

Nichita Motpan and experienced centre-back Sergiu Platica were omitted as new Moldovan boss Lilian Popescu picked his first starting XI in the friendly loss against Romania.

It will be interesting to see how they line up now, but the Tricolorii's all-time top scorer, Ion Nicolaescu, is one confirmed absentee due to injury.

Estonia vs Moldova Odds

Estonia are favourites at 11/10 to do the double over Moldova, who can be backed at 11/4 for the upset win, while the draw is priced at 12/5.

Both teams to find the net is a 10/11 chance, while Estonia to win and Both Teams to Score – as happened in the reverse fixture – can be backed at 10/3.

Estonia to win @ 11/10

Moldova and their new boss, Popescu, are heading into a first competitive outing together.

The former U19s boss started his reign with a 2-1 defeat to Romania in a Bucharest friendly, and being without record scorer Nicolaescu is a burden.

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Prior to that, an 11-1 hammering against Norway had prompted Serghei Clescenco to step down after four years in charge. They had shipped four against Israel previously and their defensive woes are a worry.

Estonia are ranked 27 places above Moldova in the Fifa standings and, with a new manager finding his way in charge of the visitors, the hosts can edge this Tallinn tussle.

Rauno Sappinen to score first @ 9/2

Forward Rauno Sappinen is back plying his trade with Flora and has 13 goals in 31 games domestically.

He was on target in Estonia's win in Moldova in the spring and entered this international break having scored two and assisted three in his previous six club appearances.

He was the beneficiary of a howler from Gianluigi Donnarumma on Saturday night, scoring from close range in the 3-1 loss against Italy after the goalkeeper dropped a cross.

He was in the right place at the right time, and he could open the scoring on this occasion.

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