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In the fourth and final match of the extended international break, Georgia welcome Northern Ireland to Tbilisi for another Nations League clash, just over a week after the two sides met in the opening round of fixtures.
Monday's hosts followed their opening defeat with a 0-0 draw at home to Hungary before impressively cruising to victory against Ukraine.
As for the visitors, they narrowly defeated Georgia before playing out a goalless draw with Hungary and then travelling to Budapest, where they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Northern Ireland vs. Georgia key stats
- Shea Charles' winner was the latest goal scored in the Nations League so far.
- Northern Ireland have kept eight clean sheets in their 10 home matches.
- The reverse fixture in Tbilisi was ordered to be played behind closed doors after Georgia's home match with Armenia in March 2025 was marred by crowd trouble.
- Group 2 in League B produced just two goals across the opening four matches.
- Michael O'Neill's side had never won at this level of the Nations League until last week.
Northern Ireland vs. Georgia preview: Can the Green and White Army make it two from two against the Georgians?
Northern Ireland vs. Georgia — Tale of the Tape
| Northern Ireland | vs | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 4th |
| 7 | Points | 1 |
| 4 | Goals For | 0 |
| 0 | Goals Against | 2 |
| 3 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 3rd / 4th |
Northern Ireland gained promotion from League C to League B in 2025 after topping Group 3 with 11 points from six matches, marking their return to this level of the competition for the first time in six years.
Despite spending time in the lower tiers of the Nations League, Michael O'Neill's men made a strong return to League B, beginning their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Monday's opponents courtesy of Shea Charles' 99th-minute winner.
That victory in the Georgian capital was followed by a goalless draw at Windsor Park, where Northern Ireland restricted Hungary to just one shot on target but struggled to create enough high-quality chances of their own.
Friday's clash saw Northern Ireland take to the road for the second time in seven days, travelling to Slovakia to face Ukraine, who were top of the group at the time.
The visitors produced an impressive 3-0 victory, with Ciaron Brown scoring twice and Isaac Price adding another in the 22nd minute.
As for the visiting side, they will face the Green and White Army for the second time during the extended international break, but with a new manager in the dugout after Northern Ireland's victory led to the departure of Willy Sagnol following more than five years at the helm.
Ramaz Svanadze has since been promoted from his Under-21 managerial role to take charge of the senior team, with his tenure beginning with a goalless draw against Ukraine in a match where Georgia recorded twice as many shots on goal as their opponents.
More recently, the Crusaders travelled to Budapest, where another narrow defeat left them bottom of the group after three matches.
Northern Ireland vs. Georgia form guide & betting tips
| Northern Ireland | vs | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
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W
D
W
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Form |
L
D
L
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| 7 | Points | 1 |
| 1st | Form Table | 4th |
| 4 | Goals For | 0 |
| 0 | Goals Against | 2 |
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W
L
W
D
W
|
Form (All Comps) |
D
W
L
D
L
|
Whispers predicts: Northern Ireland 1-0 Georgia
With Georgia yet to score and currently sitting bottom of the group, they face a difficult test on Monday night against a Northern Ireland side in strong form.
The hosts have conceded just twice so far and we do not expect them to give up many chances in this contest, with our correct score prediction currently priced at 11/2.
We expect Northern Ireland to keep another clean sheet, with Both Teams to Score – No priced at 8/11.
> Home win at 6/4 | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score of 1-0 at 11/2 | Likelihood: Slight outsider
> Both Teams to Score – No at 8/11 | Likelihood: Probable