Ireland v Serbia Betting Tips & Preview

Ireland have reached the last two tournaments that they qualified for through the play-offs, but this time they have their sights set on topping the group. Wales will be watching this fixture closely but the winner of this fixture will feel like they’ve taken a giant step to Russia. The Boys in Green haven’t lost a qualifying fixture at home since 2013 and you can be sure that the atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium will be at fever pitch. The Serbians cannot be underestimated and possess talent across the board with the likes of Matic and Mitrovic, which is why although we wouldn’t go against backing the Irish outright, it makes sense to give yourself the cushion with the odds and back Ireland Draw No Bet.

Serbia’s last major tournament was back in 2010 and they have their best chance currently to put that run to an end.  They come into this game having scored the most goals out of anybody in the group, having scored three goals in three separate qualifying games. You feel that the visitors will continue their gung-ho tactics coming into this game, which makes over 2.5 goals look appealing.

If Ireland can withstand the heavy Serbian Pressure early on they can go on to victory. One thing is for sure though, if Ireland do go behind then the Dublin crowd will not get on their backs and will rally the team. They did brilliantly to salvage a point against the Serbs in the previous fixture and went on to victory after being pegged back by Uruguay and Moldova in the last calendar year. Ireland to win from behind looks a decent outside bet because of this.