International Friendlies – Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland taking place? Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland will take place on Friday 25th March, 2022 at 19:15 (UK)
Where is Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland taking place? Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland will take place at Stade de Luxembourg in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Where can I get tickets for Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland? Ticket information for Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland can be found on official national team websites
What TV channel is Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland on in the UK? Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland live on either Sky Go or the Sky Sports app
THE PREDICTION
The improvement of Luxembourg football, both at club and international level, has been steady before rapidly increasing to genuinely impressive. Just a year ago, the minnow nation took the lead against Portugal in FIFA World Cup qualification before winning away at the Republic of Ireland in the same international break. The league has had teams like F91 Dudelange compete in the group stages of the UEFA Europa League in recent seasons and had leapt over 100 places in the FIFA world rankings in the last 15 years. They now come up against a Northern Ireland side that, under the management of Ian Baraclough, found it very difficult to get going since the departure of Michael O’Neill. A sense of identity had appeared lost but the Northern Irish did end 2021 well with a goalless draw against Italy in Belfast, denying the European champions automatic qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In 2013, there was a famous 3-2 Luxembourg victory over Northern Ireland and both teams scoring, once again, would appear a good bet for this one.
