England vs Ireland prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 17, 2024
The final round of the Nations League group stage features a high-stakes clash on Sunday, as England hosts Ireland at Wembley Stadium. A well-calculated bet on the number of goals in this match could yield promising returns.
Match Preview
The "Three Lions" bounced back impressively in the fifth round, defeating Greece 3-0 away to avenge their earlier 2-1 home loss. Lee Carsley’s side has now secured four wins in five group-stage matches, drawing level on points with Greece but claiming the top spot due to their superior head-to-head record.
To guarantee promotion to League A, England must win this decisive encounter. Any other result, coupled with a Greek victory in their parallel fixture, would send England into play-offs against a third-placed League A team for promotion.
Ireland, meanwhile, edged out Finland 1-0 at home in their previous match, claiming their second victory of this campaign — both against the Finns, who finished bottom of Group 2.
Managed by Heimir Hallgrímsson, Ireland avoided direct relegation to League C by securing third place in the standings. However, they cannot climb any higher and are set to face play-offs against a League C team to retain their League B spot.
Probable Line-Ups
- England: Jordan Pickford – Marc Guéhi, Ezri Konsa, Kyle Walker, Rico Lewis – Conor Gallagher, Curtis Jones – Noni Madueke, Anthony Gordon, Jude Bellingham – Ollie Watkins.
- Ireland: Caoimhin Kelleher – Matt Doherty, Liam Scales, Nathan Collins, Callum O'Dowda – Josh Cullen, Jason Knight, Festy Ebosele, Mikey Johnston – Sammie Szmodics, Evan Ferguson.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- England has beaten Ireland in their last two encounters, but the previous five meetings ended in draws.
- Only one of the last 11 matches between these sides has seen over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams scored in five of England’s last ten matches.
Prediction
England enters the match as heavy favorites, with bookmakers offering a modest 1.24 odds on a home win. However, recent trends suggest a low-scoring affair is likely. Our betting suggestion is “Under 3.0 Total Goals” at odds of 1.69.
