17:00 Saturday

England kick off the post-Southgate era with a Nations League game against Ireland as they begin their pursuit of promotion back to League A.

Ireland vs England Prediction

Ireland and England meet for the first time in nearly four years, and the first competitive encounter since European Championship qualifiers in 1991.

In their last four meetings - all friendlies - there have been three draws and one England victory.

England have not beaten Ireland away from home since a friendly in May 1964.

The visitors will be expected to come away with victory here, though it may prove a tougher test than anticipated.

Score Prediction: Ireland 1-2 England

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Ireland vs England Lineups

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Ireland Predicted Lineup vs England

Kelleher, Scales, O'Brien, O'Shea, Brady, Knight, Smallbone, Ogbene, Szmodics, Idah, McAteer

England Predicted Lineup vs Ireland

Pickford, Colwill, Maguire, Guéhi, Alexander-Arnold, Mainoo, Rice, Gordon, Grealish, Saka, Kane

Ireland vs England Team News

  • The hosts will be expected to continue in a familiar 3-4-3 set-up here.
  • Cole Palmer, Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden have all withdrawn from the England squad, owing to fitness concerns, or illness in the case of the latter.
  • In the absence of Palmer and Foden, Jack Grealish could be handed a first England start since November 2023.

 

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Ireland vs England Odds

Result Best Odds Implied Probability
Ireland 6/1 14%
Draw 57/17 23%
England 1/2 67%

 

Ireland vs England Bet Builder Tips

England to win, Kane to score, BTTS No is 19/5 with BetMGM at the time of publishing.

England’s clash with Ireland looks like the perfect opportunity for the Three Lions to bounce back under their new manager. With quality across the pitch, England should have the upper hand against an Ireland side that has struggled offensively—scoring just once in their last four games against tough opposition.

Despite a quiet Euros by his standards, Harry Kane still netted three times, highlighting his lethal goal-scoring ability. In the last 11 games where Kane has scored for England, they’ve won 10 of them. Given his current form with Bayern Munich, where he’s scored in four of his last five matches, Kane looks set to add to his tally as England’s all-time top scorer.

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