Ireland vs France Prediction, Tips and Match Preview​

“Ireland vs France Prediction, Tips and Match Preview : A Long Island side beat Latvia 3-2 on Wednesday night. 18-year-old Evan Ferguson marked his first start with a goal as they won consecutive internationals for the first time since October 2021.”

Now, the Boys in Green begin their European Championship Qualifying (ECQ) campaign against World Cup runners-up France, a side they haven’t beaten since October 1981, long before Ferguson was born. Against a higher caliber of opponent, he could struggle to make another match-winning impact as Ireland has conceded twice in each of their last three home games (W-2 L1). So, their bid to qualify for the Euros for the first time since 2016 must start with more defensive solidity. That said, they’ve often made life difficult for France, who’ve never won an H2H meeting by more than a two-goal margin.

France famously needed an assist from Thierry Henry’s hand to win a two-legged World Cup playoff in 2009, but nothing of the sort was required as they opened their ECQ campaign by hammering the Netherlands 4-0 on Friday. After Killian Labafe’s reign, his captain began perfectly. Manager Didier Deschamp said, “It’s a great return, even if this Dutch side had a few issues.

” Deschamp also stressed, “We don’t have long to recover before the clash with Ireland,” and he’s got good reason to be wary. Les Blues have not won any of their last three matches as the away side (D2 L1), and curiously, each of their last four such games produced exactly two goals. They’ve won their last three ECQ away games 2-0, though, and haven’t conceded in any of their last three visits to the Emerald Isle (W-2 D1).

Key Battle: Ireland’s new star, Ferguson, has netted three times in his last two matches for club and country, on both occasions letting the game’s second goal to continue that run. He’ll have to beat France’s new first-choice goalkeeper, Mike Manion, who has kept clean sheets in three of his six international appearances.

Hot Streak: Each of Ireland’s last nine home ECQ games produced under 2.5 goals (W5 D4).

France Head-to-Head Stats: France can rely on recent tradition since they won the previous two encounters against Ireland. Their latest clash was in a friendly match five years ago. They have not met at this stadium in the past decade. France won the last two meetings at this venue, bagging a clean sheet in both.

Republic of Ireland Possible Starting Lineup: Zulu, Eden Collins, O’Shea, Doherty, Cullen, Murombi, Knight, Odata, Ferguson, Olafemi.

 France Possible Starting Lineup: Minion, Pundai, Konate, Upamakano, T. Hernandez, Germany, Radio, Komen, Raismann, Mbappe, Colo Mulani

. Ireland vs. France Prediction: France is likely to seal a comfortable win here. Their form has always been good and has been better in the past several years. Ireland, who have lost a couple of fixtures lately against teams like Norway and Scotland, will definitely have a tough time on Monday.

Backing France at 1.57 odds is our main betting pick for this match. Under 2.5 goals at 1.65 odds is our second pick, considering their H2H goal numbers.

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