England and Republic of Ireland set for Nations League clash
Teams to meet in Dublin on Saturday in crucial Group B encounter
England will be looking to maintain their 100% start to their UEFA Nations League campaign when they take on the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
The Three Lions beat Hungary 1-0 at home on Saturday thanks to a goal from Dominik Szoboszlai, and they will be confident of another victory against an Ireland side who lost 2-1 to Armenia in their opening match.
England manager Gareth Southgate is likely to make changes to his team for the trip to Dublin, with the likes of Harry Maguire, Jordan Henderson, and Bukayo Saka all pushing for starts.
Meanwhile, Ireland boss Stephen Kenny is also expected to make alterations to his side, with the likes of Nathan Collins, James McCarthy, and Callum Robinson all in contention to start.
The match is set to be a close encounter, with both teams knowing that a win would put them in a strong position to qualify for the Nations League finals.
Team news
England will be without the suspended Kyle Walker, while Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson are both doubts. Bukayo Saka is pushing for a start after coming off the bench to score the winner against Hungary.
Ireland will be without the injured Seamus Coleman and Matt Doherty. Nathan Collins and James McCarthy are both in contention to start, while Callum Robinson is pushing for a recall to the team.
Match preview
England will be looking to maintain their 100% start to their Nations League campaign when they take on the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.
The Three Lions beat Hungary 1-0 at home on Saturday thanks to a goal from Dominik Szoboszlai, and they will be confident of another victory against an Ireland side who lost 2-1 to Armenia in their opening match.
Ireland will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to Armenia, and they will be hoping to take advantage of the fact that England will be without some key players.
The match is set to be a close encounter, with both teams knowing that a win would put them in a strong position to qualify for the Nations League finals.
Prediction
England are the favorites to win the match, but Ireland will be hoping to cause an upset. The Three Lions have a better squad on paper, but Ireland will be playing at home and will be looking to make amends for their defeat to Armenia.
I predict that England will win the match 2-1.
Conclusion
The match between England and the Republic of Ireland is set to be a close encounter, with both teams knowing that a win would put them in a strong position to qualify for the Nations League finals.
England will be looking to maintain their 100% start to their campaign, while Ireland will be hoping to bounce back from their defeat to Armenia.
I predict that England will win the match 2-1.
