Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
The Republic of Ireland and Greece will lock horns with each other in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B this week. The match between Stephen Kenny’s side and Gus Poyet’s team will be held at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time on Friday.
Republic of Ireland
The Republic of Ireland have been dire in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B. Many expected them to at least compete for the top two spots in the group, but they are now likely to be out of the reckoning soon.
Stephen Kenny’s side are fourth in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B table at the moment with just three points from five matches. The Republic of Ireland are six points behind the Netherlands and Greece, who are second and third respectively in the standings. France are at the top with 15 points from five games.
The Republic of Ireland kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B campaign with a 1-0 defeat to France at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. They then went down 2-1 to Greece in Athens, but bounced back with a 3-0 victory over minnows Gibraltar in Dublibe. The Republic of Ireland’s last two qualifying matches have ended in defeat to France and the Netherlands.
Team News:
Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is unavailable for the match for the Republic of Ireland due to a knee injury. John Egan, Enda Stevens and Aaron Connolly are also unavailable for the home team. Max O’Leary, Sammie Szmodics and Liam Scales could feature, while Brighton and Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson is likely to lead the line for the Republic of Ireland.
Greece
Greece are doing extremely well in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B at the moment. Not many would have expected them to finish in the top two due to the presence of France and the Netherlands, but there is now a distinct possibility that they could end up in the automatic promotion spots.
Gus Poyet’s side are third in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B table at the moment with nine points from five matches. Greece are level on points with the Netherlands in second place and six points behind leaders France.
Greece kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B campaign with a 3-0 hammering of Gibraltar away from home. Then came a 2-1 victory over the Republic of Ireland in Athens. A 1-0 loss to France followed, and then came a 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands in Eindhoven. Greece bounced back with a 5-0 victory over Gibraltar.
Team News:
Greece will be without George Baldock, who has a leg problem and is on the sidelines at the moment. Kostas Fortounis and Anastasios Douvikas have been overlooked. Liverpool star Kostas Tsimikas will start at right-back.
Key Factors to Consider
- The Republic of Ireland have scored 5 goals in 5 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B matches.
- The Republic of Ireland have conceded 7 goals in 5 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B matches.
- Greece have scored 10 goals in 5 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B games.
- Greece have conceded 5 goals in 5 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B games.
- Georgios Masouras has scored 4 goals in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group B.
Conclusion
Greece have done better than the Republic of Ireland in Euro 2024 qualifying Group B matches and will fancy their chances of picking up all three points in Dublin. The Republic of Ireland will have home advantage, but given their form, it is hard to see them pick up all three points from the match. A draw is the most likely outcome in the match.
Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw
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