Malta have been solid in their last four games, picking up seven points and will hoping to add three more against Ireland.
The upcoming contest could very well turn out to be a one-sided affair since Greece are the heavy favourites on paper.
Despite Malta’s well-known struggles, they are heading into this fixture on the back of beating Israel 2-1 in September.
Placed first in League D Group 2, Estonia have six points from two matches. They had beaten San Marino and Malta already in June.
Malta will play San Marino in a UEFA Nations League fixture at the Grawnd Nazzjonali on Sunday.
Estonia suffered a 5-0 hammering against Argentina in their last fixture after they were undone by Lionel Messi’s brilliance.