Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Estonia will be aiming to recover from a 3-0 loss to Sweden when they take on Azerbaijan in the UEFA Nations League round 3. The Estonians are eager to record their first triumph of the process, but given their difficulties in front of goal, home win should not be considered. To make things even worse for the home side, Helsinki midfielder Kevor Palumets serves a one-game ban.
The Azeris, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a 2-0 loss to Slovakia. As they defeated Estonia 2-0 in their last meeting in Tallin, we are tempted to place our bets on the visiting side. Defender Amin Seydiyev should drop to the bench following his under-par performance in the defeat to Slovakia, with Abbas Huseynov likely to step up. Former Portugal boss Fernando Santos is likely to stick to the 4-3-3 formation.
Highlighted Team (Estonia):
Former Soviet republic Estonia declared its independence on August 20, 1991 and they have been participating in FIFA and UEFA competitions ever since. The Estonians have yet to make it to the finals of a major tournament, but they often made life difficult for European giants in the qualifiers.
In 2010 Estonia did well to beat Serbia in Belgrade in the Euro 2012 qualifiers, but they eventually failed to qualify for the showpiece tournament. “The Blueshirts” welcome their rivals at Le Coq Arena in Tallinn and the capacity of the stadium is 10.500. Sergei Zenjov, who played for the likes of Blackpool, Karpaty and Torpedo Moscow in the past is one of the most famous Estonian footballers.
Ragnar Klavan is yet another notable footballer who plays for both Estonia national football team and Liverpool. The Estonians play their home games in blue shirts and black shorts, while they wear white shirts and white shorts when playing on the travels.