The Matchday 6 clash in the Nations League between England and Ireland in Group 2 of League B will take place on November 17 at Wembley Stadium in London. England vs. Ireland: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)
Matches – 13 (International matches, 2023–2024);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 8%.
Predicted lineups for England vs. Ireland
England (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford – Kyle Walker, Harry Maguire, John Stones, Ben Chilwell – Declan Rice, Jordan Henderson, Mason Mount – Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane, Phil Foden.
Ireland (4-4-2): Gavin Bazunu – Seamus Coleman, John Egan, Shane Duffy, Enda Stevens – Matt Doherty, Jeff Hendrick, Conor Hourihane, James McClean – Callum Robinson, Aaron Connolly.
England
In their previous match, Gareth Southgate's team secured a 2-0 victory over Denmark at home. This win extended England's unbeaten run in the Nations League to five matches (3 wins, 2 draws). The team has shown solid defensive capabilities, conceding only two goals in these five fixtures. England currently tops the group standings with 11 points, needing just one more win to confirm their promotion to League A.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last 7 home matches in the Nations League (5 wins, 2 draws).
- England has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home games in this tournament.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of England's last 6 home matches in the Nations League.
Ireland
Stephen Kenny's side played out a 1-1 draw against Wales in their last outing. This result means Ireland has now gone three matches without a win in the Nations League (2 draws, 1 loss). The team has struggled to find the back of the net, scoring only twice in their last four games. Ireland is currently third in the group with 5 points, and they need to win their remaining matches to have any chance of promotion.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 6 away matches in the Nations League (3 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than one goal has been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Ireland's last 6 away games in this tournament.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 3 of Ireland's last 5 away matches in the Nations League.
England vs. Ireland: Match Prediction
England has displayed strong form at home, with a solid defensive record and consistent performances. They have managed to keep clean sheets in most of their recent home games and will be confident heading into this match. Meanwhile, Ireland has struggled on the road and has found it difficult to score. Given England's defensive solidity and Ireland's scoring issues, this match is unlikely to be high-scoring.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals