Ireland hosts Switzerland in round 5 of Euro qualification. The match will be played on Thursday, September 5th at Aviva Stadium (Dublin)
The Irish earned 10 points out of 12 possible in 4 played rounds of qualification and lead the standings. But they beat Georgia and Gibraltar twice. Truth be told, they managed to play a draw with Denmark. Curiously enough, the Green Army has a rather experienced and combat-ready squad. Almost all of its players play in different English leagues. And these performers have been playing together under the banners of their country for many years. So, the mutual understanding necessary for positive results is present in the field.
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Switzerland played 2 games less than the leader. It beat Georgia and tied with Denmark in a goal shooting (3-3). So, the Red Crosses are on a par with the Irish in terms of lost points. And in case of victory in the upcoming match, they will become potential leaders of the group. But they are unlikely to count on this victory.
Yes, the squad of Switzerland isn’t weaker but is even more powerful than that of the Irish in terms of names. Its players play in Atalanta, Borussia (M) and (D), Arsenal, Liverpool, Benfica… But these names do not give them a special advantage in away games. The Red Crosses beat Georgia, Lithuania, the Faroe Islands and even the neighbors of their upcoming rival Northern Ireland. But they often don’t win the teams that are stronger than themselves, or even approximately equal. The Irish play in defense very cautiously. In the last 9 matches, they conceded just 3 goals. They will not change this strategy in the upcoming game. First of all, they will try to keep the visitors away from their penalty area and attack only on occasion. Well, Switzerland, in turn, also certainly will not mind taking away a draw from the island and dealing with the Irish at home. In such a situation, it is entirely possible to expect that the hosts will manage at least not to lose. Teams met 5 times. The Red Crosses won two times, and there was one victory of Ireland. But 4 of those 5 matches were played in neutral fields. And the last meeting took place in Dublin, and it was Ireland that won. It may well be that McCartney’s squad will repeat such a result.
Prediction for the match: Ireland to win with +0.5 handicap
