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Ireland vs Greece Predictions & Tips - UNL Points Shared in Group B2

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 09 Sep 2024

Alex Waite 09 Sep 2024

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Ireland have never beaten Greece in an international match
Greece haven’t won an away game since October 2023
Will the evenly-matched Nations League sides draw in Dublin?

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Ireland are unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 home games (Getty Images)

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Ireland has a decent recent home record and the Boys in Green have shown some promise in Dublin. Greece aren’t great on the road and the Group B2 nations can hold on for a point each.

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Head to Head
Ireland Form
Ireland Injuries & Team News
Greece Form
Greece Injuries & Team News

Ireland are unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 home games.
Ireland are winless in their last 5 matches against Greece.
Greece are winless in their last 2 away fixtures.

Head to Head

Greece have a 4-0 advantage against Ireland in five meetings with one draw.

Ireland Form

Ireland picked up some positive results late in 2023 and early in 2024 with two draws, one win and two defeats.

John O’Shea led Ireland to a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Switzerland and a 2-1 victory against Hungary. The interim manager couldn’t keep the positivity going after a 3-0 loss at Portugal in June.

Heimir Hallgrimsson was named as Ireland’s new manager and lost his first game in charge against England at home (2-0). The Boys in Green were outplayed with one shot on target, 23% possession and conceded two in the first half.

Ireland Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Caoimhín Kelleher, Mark Travers, Max O'Leary

Defenders: Séamus Coleman, Robbie Brady, Matt Doherty, Callum O'Dowda, Dara O'Shea

Nathan Collins, Andrew Omobamidele, Liam Scales, Jake O'Brien

Midfielders: Alan Browne, Jason Knight, Jayson Molumby, Will Smallbone, Kasey McAteer

Forwards: Callum Robinson, Adam Idah, Troy Parrott, Chiedozie Ogbene, Evan Ferguson

Michael Obafemi, Sammie Szmodics

Defender Seamus Coleman is doubtful after an injury in the England game.

Jake O’Brien replaced Coleman early in the first half on Saturday and is set to start against Greece.

Greece Form

Greece came into the 2024/25 Nations League in patchy form, with one victory in their previous four.

The Blues and Whites missed out on Euro 2024 qualification after a 0-0 draw and 4-2 penalty defeat to Georgia. A 2-1 friendly loss at Germany followed in June.

Ivan Jovanovic was named as the nation’s new coach this summer and led his side to a 3-0 win over Finland on Saturday. Fotis Ioannidis’ double and a Finland own goal helped Greece take an early lead in Nations League Group B2.

Greece Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Odysseas Vlachodimos, Konstantis Tzolakis, Christos Mandas

Defenders: Kostas Tsimikas, Pantelis Chatzidiakos, Dinos Mavropanos, Dimitris Giannoulis, Lazaros Rota, Dinos Koulierakis, Andreas Ndoj, Giorgos Vagiannidis

Midfielders: Tasos Bakasetas, Petros Mantalos, Andreas Bouchalakis, Dimitrios Pelkas

Manolis Siopis, Sotiris Alexandropoulos, Kostas Galanopoulos, Giannis Konstantelias, Christos Zafeiris

Forwards: Giorgos Masouras, Vangelis Pavlidis, Tasos Douvikas, Christos Tzolis, Tasos Chatzigiovanis, Fotis Ioannidis

Greece have no injuries or suspensions.

Midfielder Giannis Konstantelias came on for Tasos Chatzigiovanis at half time against Finland. The PAOK player could come into the starting XI for the Ireland clash.

Verdict

Ireland v Greece

There is little between Ireland and Greece and the sides are well-matched The Boys in Green will be eager to get a Nations League point on the board at home and a draw is anticipated.

Draw

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