Paddy Power’s Ireland v England odds suggest Heimir Hallgrimsson faces a tough task guiding the Boys in Green to a first victory over the Three Lions in 36 years.
It would be the perfect start to the former Iceland and Jamaica coach’s rein, but Hallgrimsson’s not the only new manager in the dugout for Saturday’s UEFA Nations League opener at the Aviva Stadium.
Lee Carlsey has been handed the England job on an interim basis following Gareth Southgate’s decision to quit in the wake of their near miss at Euro 2024.
A strong start in the Three Lions’ bid to earn promotion to League A following their humiliating relegation in the previous edition would potentially put Carsley in pole position to bag the full-time job.
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Ireland vs England kick-off time
Ireland vs England in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, September 7 is scheduled to kick off at 17:00.
Ireland vs England team news
Caoimhin Kelleher and Max O’Leary are battling for the gloves and a string of forwards including Evan Ferguson, Sammie Szmodics, Adam Idah and Troy Parrott are competing for two slots in attack.
Jake O’Brien and Nathan Collins are likely to form the defensive backbone, although Dara O’Shea is an alternative option.
Ireland Predicted XI: Kelleher; Coleman, O’Brien, Collins, Brady; Ogbene, Molumby, Smallbone, O’Dowda; Ferguson, Szmodics
England are missing a stack of players including Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Luke Shaw and Ollie Watkins for the trip to Dublin.
Levi Colwill could benefit from the Three Lions’ lack of options at left-back and Trent Alexander-Arnold is likely to start at right-back amid the absence of Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier’s retirement.
England Predicted XI: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Stones, Maguire, Colwill; Rice, Mainoo; Saka, Eze, Gordon; Kane
Ireland vs England odds
England are the favourites to beat Ireland in today’s UEFA Nations League fixture, according to Paddy Power’s odds, and you can check out the latest match prices via our snazzy betting widgets below.
Ireland vs England tips
Paddy Power football tipster Andrew Beasley is backing Harry Kane to Score.
Our expert has noted that the England hotshot has “scored in 14 of his 15 starts for Southgate against teams of Ireland’s ranking or lower”.
Former Ireland international Mark Lawrenson fancies Evan Ferguson To Have 1 or More Shots on Target as the Brighton forward “can cause a lot of problems and he’ll want to make an impression on the new manager”.
Meanwhile, Colin Harvey is tipping England (-1) because “Ireland have lost six of their last 10 and will be up against it”.
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Ireland vs England prediction
Lawro: England have got so much quality. Even though half a dozen of them are missing it doesn’t really make a difference. I think England will win 2-0.
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