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Ireland vs Austria Confirmed Lineups
Competition | UEFA Nations League B |
|---|---|
Match Date | Thursday 1 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue | Aviva Stadium |
The starting lineups for the UEFA Nations League B fixture between Ireland and Austria have been confirmed.
Ireland Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Caoimhín Kelleher, Dara O'Shea, Liam Scales, John Egan, Ryan Manning, Conor Coventry, Jack Moylan, James Abankwah, Finn Azaz, Adam Idah, Troy Parrott
Substitutes: Jason Knight, Owen Elding, Rocco Vata, Killian Phillips, Jake O'Brien, Thomas Cannon, Gavin Bazunu, Liam Kitching, Chiedozie Ogbene, Jayson Molumby, Jimmy Dunne, Max O'Leary
Austria Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Florian Wiegele, Phillipp Mwene, Stefan Posch, Philipp Lienhart, David Affengruber, Xaver Schlager, Patrick Wimmer, Romano Schmid, Carney Chukwuemeka, Nicolas Seiwald, Sasa Kalajdzic
Substitutes: Junior Adamu, Christoph Lang, Matteo Bignetti, Marco Grüll, Felix Bacher, Alexander Prass, Michael Gregoritsch, Marco Friedl, Max Wöber, Alexander Schlager, Konrad Laimer
Ireland vs Austria Immediate Reaction
Ireland
Ireland set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation with Caoimhín Kelleher starting in goal behind a defensive back three of Dara O'Shea, Liam Scales and John Egan. Central midfielders Ryan Manning and Conor Coventry are flanked by wing-backs James Abankwah and Jack Moylan, while Finn Azaz and Adam Idah start in attacking midfield supporting lone striker Troy Parrott.
Austria
Austria deploy a 4-2-3-1 shape featuring Florian Wiegele in goal and a back four consisting of Stefan Posch, David Affengruber, Philipp Lienhart and Phillipp Mwene. Nicolas Seiwald and Xaver Schlager form the double pivot in central midfield, operating behind Carney Chukwuemeka, Patrick Wimmer and Romano Schmid in attack with Sasa Kalajdzic leading the line.
Ireland vs Austria Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder combines an Austria victory in the win market with both teams to score - no. The selection also features Michael Gregoritsch to score anytime along with Jayson Molumby to be shown a card.
Ireland vs Austria Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Austria boast a strong midfield pairing in Nicolas Seiwald and Xaver Schlager capable of controlling tempo and possession away from home. While Ireland maintain an organised structure anchored by Caoimhín Kelleher and John Egan, Austria have the creative edge and attacking continuity to dictate the contest.
Result Prediction: Austria to win
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