Ireland hosts Finland in round 2 of the UEFA Nations League B. The match will be played on Sunday, September 6th at Aviva Stadium (Dublin)
The Irish started their way in the Nations League with a match in Bulgaria. In general, they looked more active than their opponents and played attack first, but the positional attack of Kenny's team leaves much to be desired. If it were not for a corner kick in the last seconds of the meeting, the Irish would have taken 0 points from Sofia. The Greens must transform their game at home, especially since their rival is not so formidable. Undoubtedly, the Irish will play attacking football at Aviva Stadium.
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The Finns played defense first during almost the entire home match against the Welsh, and they conceded after the visitors’ counterattack only at the end of the meeting (0-1). Kanerva's men did not use their attempt when Pukki didn’t hit an empty net from two meters. In general, Suomi is playing quite closed football, using a defensive style, and they will seek their fortune near the opponents’ box with the help of counterattacks. This game style does not imply active and scoring football on both sides.
The teams played their last head-to-head match quite a long time ago. In 2002, Rick McCarthy's men won 3-0 in a friendly match, but that game has nothing to do with the current one. Several factors support this combined bet. Teams' game styles are focused not on the attack, but on reliable defensive actions. The Irish often have problems in positional attack, and they use crosses and long balls to breach the opponent's defense. The Finns will play cautiously and use counterattacks, so it turns out that the bet on Under 3.5 goals scored is logical. Moreover, it should be borne in mind that the Irish have a higher class and play at home, so 1X is not even discussed here.
Prediction for the match: Ireland to win with +0.5 handicap and Under 3.5 goals scored
