england vs ireland Republic of Ireland vs England Prediction: Nations League Match Preview
We look ahead to this UEFA Nations League Group B2 game in Dublin with our Republic of Ireland vs England prediction and preview.
Republic of Ireland vs England Stats: The Key Insights
- England are big favourites to get their UEFA Nations League campaign under way with a win, with the Three Lions victorious in 70.4% of Opta supercomputer simulations.
- This will be the first competitive meeting between the two in Dublin since a European Championship qualifier in November 1990.
- Seven of the last 14 games between Republic of Ireland and England have ended 1-1.
After a dramatic summer at Euro 2024 that went from the ecstasy of a late semi-final win over the Netherlands to the agony of defeat in the final to Spain, England are back in UEFA Nations League action.
They come down to earth a bit with their opening game in League B following relegation in their previous Nations League campaign, and head over the Irish Sea to Dublin to take on the Republic of Ireland.
This will be the first competitive meeting between these teams in Ireland since a European Championship qualifier in November 1990, which ended in a 1-1 draw after Tony Cascarino cancelled out David Platt’s opener. It will be the first meeting between Republic of Ireland and England of any kind on Irish soil since a goalless draw in a friendly in June 2015.
Both teams come into the game with new men in charge. Former Iceland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson takes charge of his first game as Republic of Ireland boss, while interim England manager Lee Carsley also makes his first bow.