Albania vs Estonia preview, prediction, team news and more
Albania will entertain Estonia at the Air Albania Stadium in an international friendly on Monday.
This will be the last game of the June international break for both teams, so they will be looking to sign off on a winning note for the 2021-22 season.
Albania were in UEFA Nations League action against Israel on Friday and suffered a 2-1 defeat as a second-half brace from Manor Solomon helped Israel claim their first win in the continental competition.
Estonia took on San Marino in a Nations League match on Friday, scoring a 2-1 win, bouncing back from a 5-0 loss against Argentina in a friendly last Sunday. Lionel Messi scored all five goals in that match.
Albania – Estonia face to face
The two Eastern European rivals have reached three international friendlies so far. The hosts are unbeaten against their northern rivals, with two matches ending in draws and Albania securing a win.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2009 when the match ended in a goalless draw.
Albania form guide (all competitions): LDDLW
Estonia form guide (all races): WLWLL
Albania – Estonia team news
Albania
Ray Manaj was not in the squad Eagles this month and his inclusion in the game remains doubtful. Armando Broja returned to the team after recovering from COVID-19 and scored the only goal against Israel.
Wounded: None
Suspicious: Odise Roshi, Ray Manaj
Suspended: None
Unavailable: no
Estonia
Rauno Alike retired from the team in May and was replaced by Mark Anders Lepik. Ryan Lindsay withdrew from the team last week due to a medical problem and will not play any part in the match.
Sinisärgid He will also be unable to call on the services of Karl Hein, who picked up a knee injury on Thursday.
Wounded: Karl Hein
Suspicious: None
Suspended: None
Unavailable: Rauno Same, Ryan Lindsay
Albania vs Estonia predicted XI
Albania (3-5-2): Etrit Berisha (GK); Marash Kumbulla, Berat Djimsiti, Ardian Ismajli; Elseid Hysaj, Amir Abrashi, Klaus Gjasula, Kristjan Asllani, Ivan Balliu; Taulant Seferi, Armando Broja
Estonia (3-5-2): Matvei Igonen (GK); Joonas Tamm, Märten Kuusk, Karol Mets; Sergei Zenjov, Vladislav Kreida, Mattias Käit, Konstantin Vassiljev, Vlasiy Sinyavskiy; Henri Anier, Erik Sorga
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Albania vs Estonia Prediction
Albania found the back of the net in both of their Nations League games, so the chances of them scoring a goal here look good. While Estonia were hammered 5-0 by Argentina in a friendly last week, they have fared well against European opposition in the Nations League, scoring four goals in two games and conceding just once.
Although Albania are unbeaten going into this match, given Estonia’s current form, they are in a good position to secure their first win against the Balkan hosts.
Forecast: Albania 1-2 Estonia
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