England and Ireland go head-to-head to conclude the group stage of Nations League B on Sunday, 17 November. The Three Lions will host the Irish side at Wembley Stadium for the sixth round of the campaign. England come into this game after defeating Greece while the Boys in Green succeeded against Finland with a narrow margin of 1-0.
England vs Ireland: Match Preview
Since finishing their Euro campaign as runner-up, there was no dip in England’s performance in the following campaign. England have registered four victories in five Nations League fixtures so far, losing only against Greece at home. But the Three Lions got their revenge in the previous game with a dominant performance, sealing a 0-3 lead. With a crucial win over Greece, England solidified their hold on the top spot. However, a victory against Ireland will be vital to ensure they finish the group stage as table-toppers and secure a direct promotion to League A.
On the other hand, Ireland have not been consistent in Nations League and are confirmed to fight in the relegation play-offs. In the five rounds of the campaign, the Boys in Green endured three losses while winning both fixtures against Finland. The first-half strike from Evan Ferguson and a missed penalty from Finland’s Pohjanpalo kept Ireland’s hopes of Nations League B survival alive. Ireland are currently third in the points table are assured of ending their group-stage position in the same place.
England vs Ireland: Head-to-Head Record
England and Ireland’s clashes have been close affairs, featuring consecutive draws before the previous two meetings. The Three Lions put a dominant display in the last two H2Hs with 0-2 and 3-0 victories. In the overall history of 12 H2Hs, England came out to be the winner in four while concluding seven with equal scores.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 07/09/24 | Ireland 0-2 England | UEFA Nations League |
| 13/11/20 | England 3-0 Ireland | Friendly International |
| 07/06/15 | Ireland 0-0 England | Friendly International |
| 30/05/13 | England 1-1 Ireland | Friendly International |
| 28/03/91 | England 1-1 Ireland | EURO |
England vs Ireland: Team News and Predicted Lineups
England’s Ezri Konsa sustained a hip injury in the last fixture against Greece and will not be able to enter the field on Sunday. For Ireland, Duffy, Colemane, and Idah are players to be sidelined by injuries.
England Predicted Lineup
Pickford (GK); Lewis, Guehi, Harwood-Bellis, Hall; Gallagher, Gomes; Bowen, Bellingham, Rogers; Kane
Ireland Predicted Lineup
Kelleher (GK); Doherty, Collins, Scales, O’Dowda; McAteer, Cullen, Molumby, Johnston; Parrott, Ferguson
England vs Ireland: Match Prediction
Along with the favorable attacking stats of H2Hs against Ireland, England have the confidence of consistent scoring end in Nations League as well. The Three Lions have rattled the net more than once in four of the previous five games, scoring three in each of the previous two. Moreover, Ireland’s backline has been far from solid, conceding two goals in three of the recent five matches. With that said, we predict England to find three points in this game with a total of over 2.5 goals.
England vs Ireland Predicted Result: 3-1 victory for England
