England face Ireland with the Three Lions in a good position to top UEFA Nations League Group B2.
The 3-0 defeat of Greece on Matchday 5 has put those sides level on points but, crucially, England are top on goal difference. So the Greeks will need a three-goal swing if their result is matched by England in the last group game.
Ireland, who are six points behind both, will have little more than pride to play for in their final match, but will look to exact some revenge after the stinging 2-0 defeat in the reverse fixture.
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England vs Ireland
Sunday, November 17, 5:00pm
Wembley Stadium, London
Live on ITV1
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After a convincing win over Greece with what some would consider a weakened team, the confidence is bound to be high.
This international break began with a raft of withdrawals from the original squad named by interim manager Lee Carsley, with the likes of Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, among others, all having reported injuries.
Even key players that are fit to represent at the moment were rested, with Harry Kane only appearing from the bench. This has led to nascent senior international careers being able to flourish – Rico Lewis, Curtis Jones and Noni Madueke all started against Greece.
The game showed the strength in depth that England have as a nation, with goals from Ollie Watkins, Jones, and a Jude Bellingham-forced own goal securing a comfortable win. Now, the Three Lions will feel confident in ending the group stage with another victory.
Before this Nations League campaign started, Ireland fans might have been eyeing up a place in the top two. But the outstanding performance of Greece has changed those plans. As promotion is no longer possible, Ireland will have revenge on their minds when they arrive at Wembley.
They come into this one after a tight 1-0 win against Finland, who have turned out to be the group’s poorest team. However, Evan Ferguson’s 45th-minute goal should have been cancelled out when Finland were awarded a penalty. But the chance was missed by Joel Pohjanpalo. This was just Ireland’s second win in the group, with both coming against Finland.
Everything points to another England triumph. This current squad is packed with young players who are intent on proving their ability on this stage, and that level of engagement is not common on Matchday 6 of the Nations League. With the odds against them, Ireland might just hope to put on a brave display.
England vs Ireland Odds
*Odds are subject to change
England are overwhelming favourites for this one, with a home win at 1.22. The draw is priced at 5.90, while an Ireland win is at 12.00.
England vs Ireland Betting Tips
First Goalscorer – Harry Kane @ 3.40
After coming on from the bench against Greece, it is likely that the England captain was being held in reserve for this match against Ireland. So expect him to be working hard to open the scoring.
Total Goals – Over 3 @ 2.18
With the home fans in support, we expect England to have some fun now that they have secured promotion. Can they match their three goals that they racked up against Greece? We think so. Heck, Ireland might even grab one.
Total Corners – Over 9.5 @ 1.92
We think England will sustain pressure on this Ireland team, resulting in a fair few corners. Over 9.5, in fact.
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