England and Ireland will meet in the final round of the UEFA Nations League B on Sunday, 17 November.
Will England get the win and promotion to League A or will Ireland spoil their plans? Read our England vs Ireland predictions to find that out and more.
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England vs Ireland prediction: England to win with ease
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Key Stats
- Ireland have lost four times in their last six games across the board.
- Harry Kane is England's top scorer ever with 68 goals in 102 games.
- Kane has scored two goals in this edition of the Nations League.
Correct score prediction: England 2-0 Ireland
Ireland have lost three games in the Nations League so far and all three of those games have ended 2-0 for the opponents, while England have won two of their matches in the group with the same result. So, we wouldn't be surprised if the same thing happens this Sunday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: England odds-on favourites
- HOME: 2/11 (1.18) – 84.60%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.40%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these England vs Ireland odds that the bookies see the host as the expected winners and by a wide margin, which isn't a surprise considering the difference in quality between these teams.
Furthermore, England have been in much better form lately and they will host the game, so it's clear that Republic of Ireland will have a tough task to avoid a loss here.
Read our latest football tips page for more of our top predictions and expert analysis.
Most recent H2Hs: Draws have been prevalent
Five of the last seven meetings between these two teams have ended in draws, but the last two times these teams played each other, England came out on top. Furthermore, England have been the dominant team looking at their overall H2H record against Ireland: 7-8-2.
UEFA Nations League B 07/09/24
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International Match 12/11/20
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International Match 07/06/15
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England preview: Hoping to clinch promotion in this game
After securing a 3-0 win over Greece to get payback for the surprising loss to the same team in England earlier this year, the Three Lions are now close to clinching promotion back to the top rank of the Nations League. A win over Ireland would probably be enough since Greece, who are tied in points with England, are three goals behind when it comes to goal difference.
Meanwhile, England's departing boss Lee Carsley had to deal with many injuries and absences for this international window, including notable names like Bukayo Saka, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Declan Rice, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Cole Palmer, Aaron Ramsdale, and Luke Shaw, among others.
Predicted lineup: Pickford (GK), Lewis, Guehi, Harwood-Bellis, Hall, Gallagher, Gomes, Bowen, Bellingham, Rogers & Kane
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 24/03/25
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Latvia
0
England
3
Europe - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
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Albania
0
England
2
UEFA Nations League B 17/11/24
W
Rep of Ireland
0
England
5
UEFA Nations League B 14/11/24
W
Greece
0
England
3
UEFA Nations League B 13/10/24
W
Finland
1
England
3
Republic of Ireland preview: Stuck in the third place
With two wins over Finland and three losses in other games with Greece and England, Ireland are stuck in the third place in their Nations League group regardless of what happens in the last round of the group stage. Of course, Ireland will hope to spoil England's promotion party on Sunday, but as for themselves, they will have to go through relegation playoffs to secure their place in League B for the next Nations League edition.
When it comes to team news, Jason Knight will have to sit this game out to serve a suspension, while Festy Ebosele is questionable after being subbed off due to injury against Finland. Seamus Coleman, Shane Duffy, Chiedozie Ogbene, Robbie Brady, and Adam Idah are also out with injuries for this international window.
Predicted lineup: Kelleher (GK), Doherty, Collins, Scales, O'Dowda, McAteer, Cullen, Molumby, Johnston, Parrott & Ferguson
UEFA Nations League 23/03/25
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Bulgaria
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2
UEFA Nations League 20/03/25
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Bulgaria
1
Rep of Ireland
2
UEFA Nations League B 17/11/24
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England
5
Rep of Ireland
0
UEFA Nations League B 14/11/24
W
Finland
0
Rep of Ireland
1
UEFA Nations League B 13/10/24
L
Greece
2
Rep of Ireland
0
Player to watch: Harry Kane
England's captain and best scorer in the entire history of the national team will lead the Three Lions against Ireland as they hope to secure a return to the top rank of the UEFA Nations League. We have already advised betting on Kane to score in this game, so it's clear that he's our player to watch.