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- Date: 14/11/2024
- Competition: UEFA Nations League
- KO: 20:45 CET
- Venue: Aviva Stadium (Dublin)
Finland continue their UEFA Nations League B campaign when they take on Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Thursday.
Ireland vs Finland Betting Tips - Ireland to Win
Two nations short on winning form clash in Dublin with Ireland looking to retain their Nations League B status against Finland.
Four games into this six-game section, both nations are now out of contention to claim promotion to League A, however the battle to avoid relegation is still very much on. Ireland, sitting third in the section, have picked up three points - courtesy of a 2:1 win in Finland earlier this year.
Otherwise, League B, Group 2 has proven a struggle for the Irish with three defeats suffered against Greece (twice) and England. Still, with a new manager taking charge in the summer, (Icelandic head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson), Irish morale remains high and the hosts will see this fixture as a winnable one.
On the other hand, Finland remain pointless in the section with defeats suffered in each of their last four encounters over the past two months. A miserable run of form has seen the FInns lose six and win just one of their last eight international fixtures since March.
While there is no stand out selection in respect to the goal stats, a home win looks like a decent bet on Thursday. The Irish will secure their place in League B for the next edition of the competition should they avoid defeat, but I expect Hallgrimsson´s charges to go one better.
I´m backing Ireland to claim a narrow home victory at Aviva Stadium.
Republic of Ireland vs Finland Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Finland
1 : 2
Republic of Ireland
UEFA Nations League
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Finland
1 : 0
Republic of Ireland
UEFA Nations League
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Republic of Ireland
0 : 1
Finland
UEFA Nations League
Ireland team news
Irish head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson selected a 24-man squad for Ireland´s upcoming Nations League matches against Finland and Greece. Captain Seamus Coleman has been ruled out while Shane Duffy and Adam Idah have also withdrawn from Heimir Hallgrímsson's squad.
Matt Doherty, Jake O'Brien and Ryan Manning have been included in the selection.
Last matches of Republic of Ireland
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Greece
2 : 0
Republic of Ireland
UEFA Nations League
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Finland
1 : 2
Republic of Ireland
UEFA Nations League
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Republic of Ireland
0 : 2
Greece
UEFA Nations League
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Republic of Ireland
0 : 2
England
UEFA Nations League
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Portugal
3 : 0
Republic of Ireland
Friendly International
Republic of Ireland lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Caoimhin Kelleher
Defenders
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2
Séamus Coleman
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4
Nathan Collins
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5
Dara O'Shea
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7
Matt Doherty
Midfielders
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8
Will Smallbone
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6
Jayson Molumby
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11
Robbie Brady
Forwards
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20
Chiedozie Ogbene
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10
Troy Parrott
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21
Sammie Szmodics
Finland team news
Finnish boss Markku Kanerva has a 25-man squad to choose from this weekend. Juhani Pikkarainen is the only uncapped player included in the selection.
Inter Miami winger Robert Taylor is a notable absentee from the selection.
Last matches of Finland
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Finland
1 : 3
England
UEFA Nations League
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Finland
1 : 2
Republic of Ireland
UEFA Nations League
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England
2 : 0
Finland
UEFA Nations League
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Greece
3 : 0
Finland
UEFA Nations League
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Scotland
2 : 2
Finland
Friendly International
Finland lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lukas Hradecky
Defenders
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18
Jere Uronen
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4
Robert Ivanov
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5
Arttu Hoskonen
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13
Adam Ståhl
Midfielders
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6
Glen Kamara
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11
Rasmus Schülle
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3
Matti Peltola
Forwards
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9
Fredrik Jensen
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14
Topi Keskinen
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10
Teemu Pukki
Key Facts Ireland vs Finland
- Ireland won 2 of their last 4 home matches (Nations League)
- Ireland won 3 of their last 5 matches against FInland
- Finland lost their last 5 matches
Main prediction Republic of Ireland - Finland
Republic of Ireland to win
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Republic of Ireland & Finland current standing in UEFA Nations League
Group 2 | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Greece | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 - 1 | +8 | 12 |
2 | England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 9 |
3 | Republic of Ireland | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 3 |
4 | Finland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 - 10 | -8 | 0 |