Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland Preview: Team News & Prediction
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After a few years of improvement, Luxembourg have now regressed a fair bit as they prepare to face Northern Ireland in their final 2024/25 UEFA Nations League league phase outing.
Kick-off date/time: Monday 18th November, 2024: UK – 7:45pm / US ET – 2:45pm / US PT – 11:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – FOX Sports
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – FOX Sports streaming platforms
Luxembourg Preview: Lacklustre Luxembourg
Luxembourg have been on the rise in the last few years with impressive performances and results culminating in very nearly qualifying for UEFA EURO 2024 but they have gone winless through their five 2024/25 UEFA Nations League matches.
They are guaranteed to finish fourth in League C Group 3, sitting four points behind Belarus. They come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 loss to Bulgaria thanks to a 23rd minute winner from Andrian Kraev.
Northern Ireland Preview: Improved Northern Ireland
Since the return of former manager Michael O’Neill, Northern Ireland have been much-improved and need a point to ensure automatic promotion from League C after an impressive run of form ahead of this one.
The Green and White Army come into this one on the back of an impressive 2-0 defeat of Belarus at Windsor Park in Belfast the other day thanks to second-half goals from Sunderland defender Dan Ballard and Bolton Wanderers striker Dion Charles.
Luxembourg Team News: Still no Moris
Luxembourg goalkeeper Anthony Moris is out injured for this international break but they have some pedigree in the squad such as Daniel Sinani and Gerson Rodrigues.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Pereira Cardoso; Jans, Korac, Carlson, Pinto; Christopher Martins, Tomas Moreira; Sinani, Olesen, Bohnert; Gerson Rodrigues
UNAVAILABLE: Moris (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
Northern Ireland Team News: Defensive injuries
As well as goalkeeper Conor Hazard, Northern Ireland are also dealing with defensive injuries as both Paddy McNair and Eoin Toal are unavailable for this one.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Pierce; Hume, Ballard, Brown; Bradley, McCann, S. Charles, Spencer; Price; Smyth, D. Charles
UNAVAILABLE: Hazard (Injured), Toal (Injured), McNair (Injured)
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Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland Prediction
As mentioned, Luxembourg have lacked something during this campaign and that has been especially pronounced in the attacking areas of the pitch despite having the likes of Daniel Sinani and Gerson Rodrigues. They face a Northern Ireland side that have been calm and composed with something of a cutting edge and efficiency in attack so a low-scoring bet in favour of the visitors looks good value for this one.
Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland Tip: Northern Ireland to win
