Ireland vs England Prediction - UEFA Nations League Picks 9/7/24

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for today’s game between Ireland and England. 

Ireland Betting Preview

Ireland in the last game faced off against Portugal and it wasn’t a good game. Ireland scored zero goals while the defense gave up three goals. Ireland had only 31 percent of the possession and one shot on target. They allowed Portugal to finish with nine shots on goal and the defense is going to need to be a whole lot better. Goalkeeper Max O'Leary has been called up and he hopes to make his first start for the international squad. Seamus Coleman is 35 years old but he’s expected to play a big role again in this game and he’s expected to start. 

England Betting Preview

The last game for England was in the Euro Final and it was a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Spain. In that game the defense gave up a goal in the 47th minute. In the 73rd minute Cole Palmer tied the game and they looked to be in good shape. In the 86th minute though the defense struggled again and they ended up losing 2-1. England had 34 percent of the possession and four shots on target. England is going younger for this Nations League tournament. Four players who are uncapped have been called up including Tino Livramento, Noni Madueke, Angel Gomes and Morgan Gibbs-White. One of the big surprises for England was Kyle Walker being left off the team for these few games. 

Ireland vs England Prediction

England might be going younger for this game, but that doesn’t mean the results are going to be any different. England is a strong offensive team and they are going to get the goal scoring early. England’s defense is also going to step up and Ireland won’t even have a quality scoring chance here. England will win this game 2-0 or 3-0 and they will get the job done. Back England -1.5 to cash.