Comments, predictions England vs Republic of Ireland: 3-goal difference

Knowing that a win will guarantee a return to the top of the UEFA Nations League, England will close out Group B2 with a home game against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday evening.

The reception of 'The Boys in Green' also marked the final match of Lee Carsley's caretaker tenure, two months after he led the team to a 2-0 win over his hometown on his debut.

Latest England vs Republic of Ireland team information

Harry Kane will return to the starting line-up after coming off the bench on Thursday, with Lee Carsley confirming the striker will start in Sunday's decisive game. Carsley was without nine players through injury ahead of the 3-0 win over Greece.

Now the England caretaker boss faces a new problem as Ezri Konsa has been forced off with a hip injury, with new signing Lewis Hall taking his place, opening the door for Jarell Quansah or Taylor Harwood-Bellis to make their England debuts.

In addition to Kane, there could be further changes in attack, with Jarrod Bowen and new signing Morgan Rogers likely to be deployed on the wings. However, Jude Bellingham will still retain the No. 10 role in the squad.

Republic of Ireland coach Hallgrimsson also had to make at least one change, as midfielder Jason Knight picked up a second yellow card in the group stage against Finland and will be suspended for this match.

The Republic of Ireland are also concerned about the fitness of Watford winger Festy Ebosele, who made his first start but was forced off injured midway through the second half. Kasey McAteer and Finn Azaz are both available.

With Knight absent, Jayson Molumby is likely to partner Josh Cullen in central midfield, while AZ Alkmaar striker Troy Parrott, who has been in fine form with seven Eredivisie goals this season, could replace Sammie Szmodics up front.

Latest England vs Republic of Ireland predicted lineup

Older brother:

Pickford; Lewis, Guehi, Harwood-Bellis, Hall; Gallagher, Gomes; Bowen, Bellingham, Rogers; Kane

Republic of Ireland:

Kelleher; Doherty, Collins, Scales, O'Dowda; McAteer, Cullen, Molumby, Johnston; Parrott, Ferguson

Latest England vs Republic of Ireland football commentary

Lee Carsley no longer has to deal with the constant questions about his future as England manager, and on Thursday night he watched his team play with the freedom he may have felt in them, avenging their 1-0 defeat to Greece in October with an impressive victory.

Ollie Watkins was picked to start in place of Harry Kane, who was said to be struggling with fitness, and he scored after just seven minutes, before an unfortunate Odysseas Vlachodimos own goal and a delicate Curtis Jones overhead kick completed the win. Had England not taken the three points in Athens, their hopes of automatic promotion would have been dashed, but a 3-0 win saw them not only climb to the top of the table but leapfrog Greece on head-to-head record.

A Wembley win in Carsley's final game in charge would confirm England's return to League A at the first attempt, before he returns to the Under-21s and hands over the reins to Thomas Tuchel, who could face a Nations League promotion play-off if England fail to win this weekend.

However, home ground has never been an easy place for England in the Nations League, as they have won just four of their 10 home games and just one win in their last five here.

As for the Republic of Ireland, Sunday’s game is little more than a formality, with their fate already sealed. Under coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, Ireland secured a crucial 2-0 win over Finland on 14 November, thanks to a pair of superb saves from goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, which secured third place and confirmed they would have to play a play-off to retain their place in League B.

Since the Nations League was launched in 2018, the Republic of Ireland have always played in League B, finishing third in all four of their campaigns, but they have never won or scored against a side other than Finland in this year's group. In their most recent meeting with England, Jack Grealish and Declan Rice were instrumental in the Three Lions' victory at the Aviva Stadium, extending England's unbeaten run against Ireland to eight games, since a single 1-0 defeat at Euro 1988.

England vs Republic of Ireland score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the following results for the England vs Republic of Ireland match:

• Sportsmole: England 3-1 Republic of Ireland

• WhoScore: England 3-0 Republic of Ireland
• Our prediction: England 3-0 Ireland

When and where to watch England vs Republic of Ireland live?

To watch live the England vs Republic of Ireland match in the Nations League taking place at 0:00 on November 18, viewers can watch on TV360 here, Mytv system here or on online sports channels. Wishing viewers happy moments of watching football.

Source: https://baodaknong.vn/nhan-dinh-du-doan-anh-vs-ch-ireland-cach-biet-3-ban-234429.html