Comments and predictions for Northern Ireland vs Belarus: Home advantage
The match between Northern Ireland vs Belarus in the Nations League takes place at 2:45 a.m. on November 16. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Northern Ireland vs Belarus team information
Northern Ireland are expected to field a three-man defence of Trai Hume, Paddy McNair and Ciaron Brown, protecting goalkeeper Pierce Charles. Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley will take that position, while Alistair McCann and Shea Charles could partner them in midfield. Up front, manager O'Neill could choose Isaac Price, Callum Marshall and Dion Charles.
If Belarus continue to play the 3-4-3 formation they used against Northern Ireland, Zakhar Volkov, Sergei Politevich and Pavel Zabelin will start in defence. Evgeni Yablonski and Max Ebong could play in midfield, while Nikita Korzun will have support from Yevgeni Shikavka and Dmitri Antilevski on the wings.
Northern Ireland vs Belarus latest expected lineup
Northern Ireland:
P Charles; Hume, McNair, Brown; Bradley, McCann, S Charles, Spencer; Price, Marshall, D Charles
Belarus:
Lapoukhov; Volkov, Politevich, Zabelin; Kovalev, Yablonski, Ebong, Pechenin; Antilevski, Korzun, Shikavka
Latest Northern Ireland vs Belarus football commentary
Northern Ireland led 3-0 against Bulgaria after 32 minutes, with Isaac Price scoring a hat-trick in the dying minutes. The Green and White Army deserved their impressive win, but they only created one big chance despite scoring five goals.
Coach Michael O'Neill said he was pleased, but still felt the team needed to improve in attack, especially in the final third. The team have scored nine goals in their last 10 games, failing to score in four. They have won one, drawn one and lost one of their last three, and have won three of their last six Nations League games.
Northern Ireland have been in impressive home form with three consecutive wins at Windsor Park and four clean sheets in all competitions.
Belarus missed a penalty against Luxembourg and drew 0-0 with Northern Ireland on 12 October, achieving just 0.35 xG despite facing four clear-cut chances. Under Carlos Alos since December 2023, Belarus have won three, drawn seven and lost four, maintaining a four-match unbeaten run, including three draws. In their last five Nations League games, they have drawn four and won one. Despite losing three of their last five away games, Belarus are unbeaten in their last four away games in all competitions, winning two and drawing two.
Northern Ireland vs Belarus score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Northern Ireland vs Belarusas follows:
- Sportsmole:Northern Ireland 2-1 Belarus
- WhoScore:Northern Ireland 2-0 Belarus
- Our newspaper predicts:Northern Ireland 2-1 Belarus
When and where to watch Northern Ireland vs Belarus live?
To watch the live match between Northern Ireland and Belarus in the Nations League taking place at 2:45 a.m. on November 16, viewers can watch on TV360here, Mytv systemhereor on online sports channels. Wish you have fun watching football.
