Ireland vs Finland prediction 14/11/2024 | Nations League

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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

  1. Finland

    1 : 2

    Republic of Ireland

    UEFA Nations League

  2. Finland

    1 : 0

    Republic of Ireland

    UEFA Nations League

  3. Republic of Ireland

    0 : 1

    Finland

    UEFA Nations League

Republic of Ireland

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 Captain Seamus Coleman has been ruled out while Shane Duffy and Adam Idah have also withdrawn from Heimir Hallgrímsson's squad.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

  1. Greece

    2 : 0

    Republic of Ireland

    UEFA Nations League

  2. Finland

    1 : 2

    Republic of Ireland

    UEFA Nations League

  3. Republic of Ireland

    0 : 2

    Greece

    UEFA Nations League

  4. Republic of Ireland

    0 : 2

    England

    UEFA Nations League

  5. Portugal

    3 : 0

    Republic of Ireland

    Friendly International

Republic of Ireland lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Caoimhin Kelleher

Defenders

  • 2

    Séamus Coleman

  • 4

    Nathan Collins

  • 5

    Dara O'Shea

  • 7

    Matt Doherty

Midfielders

  • 8

    Will Smallbone

  • 6

    Jayson Molumby

  • 11

    Robbie Brady

Forwards

  • 20

    Chiedozie Ogbene

  • 10

    Troy Parrott

  • 21

    Sammie Szmodics

Finland

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

  1. Finland

    1 : 3

    England

    UEFA Nations League

  2. Finland

    1 : 2

    Republic of Ireland

    UEFA Nations League

  3. England

    2 : 0

    Finland

    UEFA Nations League

  4. Greece

    3 : 0

    Finland

    UEFA Nations League

  5. Scotland

    2 : 2

    Finland

    Friendly International

Finland lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Lukas Hradecky

Defenders

  • 18

    Jere Uronen

  • 4

    Robert Ivanov

  • 5

    Arttu Hoskonen

  • 13

    Adam Ståhl

Midfielders

  • 6

    Glen Kamara

  • 11

    Rasmus Schülle

  • 3

    Matti Peltola

Forwards

  • 9

    Fredrik Jensen

  • 14

    Topi Keskinen

  • 10

    Teemu Pukki

Key Facts Ireland vs Finland

  1. Ireland won 2 of their last 4 home matches (Nations League)
  2. Ireland won 3 of their last 5 matches against FInland
  3. Finland lost their last 5 matches

Main prediction Republic of Ireland - Finland

Republic of Ireland to win

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58% winrate

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3 wins in a row

Originally from Scotland, Ryan is an experienced betting expert and content producer based out of Barcelona, Spain.

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Republic of Ireland & Finland current standing in UEFA Nations League

Group 2 P W D L
G - A
GD Pts
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

Ireland vs Finland - FAQ

? Ireland Player to Watch

Troy Parrott - The AZ Alkmaar striker has scored five goals in 25 international appearances.

? Finland Player to Watch

Teemu Pukki - The veteran forward has scored 42 goals in 125 international appearances.