Ireland vs Greece Prediction & Betting Tips - UEFA Nations League

Prediction published on 10/09/2024, 06:42  by Ian John in UEFA Nations League Predictions

Can the Republic of Ireland get back to winning ways as they face Greece in a vital Nations League Group B2 match this week? Or will the Galanolefki continue their dominance of this fixture over the Boys in Green? Let’s examine the facts in our prediction for the game.

After going down 2-0 at home to England on Saturday, Heimir Hallgrimsson will have to mobilise his Ireland team to face a Greece team who are currently top of the group. The Irish were well-beaten by England, a fact noted by the manager, and he will be hoping for a reaction to that loss in this game.

It remains to be seen whether skipper Seamus Coleman can play. The Everton veteran seemed to hurt his ankle or Achilles against England and limped off. That may well necessitate a change in personnel or even a change in formation for a game that Ireland must now win to remain in contention in this tough group.

That won’t be easy against a Greece team that dominated their opening fixture, winning 3-0 against Finland. Head coach Ivan Jovanovic will be thrilled with how his team played in that match. Having lost just one of their last seven games, he will be confident they can get something from this game.

Fotis Ioannidis caught the eye against the Finns, scoring a brace of goals before being substituted on 77 minutes. The Panathinaikos man has caught the eye recently, scoring four goals in his 12 caps for his country.

A win for Greece here could set up two huge games against England to decide who tops this group.