Comments and predictions for Finland vs Ireland: Balanced match

Latest Finland vs Republic of Ireland team information

Heimir Hallgrimsson has made some changes to his Republic of Ireland squad for this month's pre-season, with Matt Doherty, Alan Browne, Callum Robinson and Jake O'Brien all missing. Seamus Coleman and Will Smallbone are both ruled out through injury, opening the door for Watford's Festy Ebosele to start at right-back.

Two players without international experience, Jack Taylor and Mark McGuinness, have been called up from the U21s, while Mikey Johnston, Jamie McGrath and Finn Azaz return to the squad. Stoke City striker Tom Cannon, who scored four goals in one game last week, is on the waiting list.

Adam Idah, who scored his first Champions League goal in September, will compete with Evan Ferguson, Troy Parrott and Sammie Szmodics for a place. Finland have switched from a 4-4-2 to a boxy midfield system, with an emphasis on attacking down the flanks.

Adam Stahl and Manchester City youngster Tomas Galvez played wide against Greece, but Jere Uronen was selected for the England game. Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky is captain, while Rennes' Glen Kamara often plays alongside Finland's top scorer Teemu Pukki. Pukki, 34, is shining in MLS with Minnesota United, and Venezia's Joel Pohjanpalo is also a viable option. Fredrik Jensen could feature, having scored in both wins over Ireland four years ago, with the last three coming in Helsinki.

Latest predicted lineup for Finland vs Republic of Ireland

Finland:

Hradecky; Stahl, Hoskonen, Ivanov, Galvez; Peltola, Schuller; Jensen, Kamara, Antman; Pukki

Republic of Ireland:

Kelleher; Ebosele, Collins, O'Shea, Brady; Molumby, Cullen, Knight; Ogbene, Idah, Szmodics

Latest football commentary Finland vs Republic of Ireland

There is currently a six-point gap between the top and bottom two teams in Group 3, with England and Greece leading the way after both winning in the last month. Finland and the Republic of Ireland face a tough task to avoid direct relegation or play-offs.

Finland entered the new season under the guidance of coach Markku Kanerva, who led the team to Euro 2020 and kept them in the second tier of the Nations League. However, the team suffered a major shock when they lost 3-0 to Greece and 2-0 to England, currently sitting bottom of the group.

Finland have conceded at least two goals in their last five away games, so they look forward to their return to home soil, where they host England after meeting Ireland. They have won two consecutive 1-0s against Ireland in the 2020-21 Nations League, but the Republic of Ireland are currently above Finland on goal difference.

Ireland are struggling with two home defeats, and coach Heimir Hallgrimsson is in danger of losing all three of his opening matches. Under his guidance, Ireland have failed to score in their last three matches and have dropped to 62nd in the FIFA rankings.

Both teams feel this is a good chance to take all three points, with the game expected to be open and possibly end in a draw. Finland have won their last two home games, while Ireland will be looking for a revival to avoid falling into a more difficult position.

Score prediction Finland vs Republic of Ireland

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Finland vs Republic of Irelandas follows:

• Sportsmole:Finland 0-0 Republic of Ireland

• WhoScore:Finland 2-1 Republic of Ireland
• Our newspaper predicts:Finland 1-1 Republic of Ireland

When and where to watch Finland vs Republic of Ireland live?

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