The UEFA Euro qualifiers are back in action with another round of matches this week as Ireland lock horns with Didier Deschamps’ France side in an important clash at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Monday.
Ireland have been inconsistent on the international stage in recent years and will be intent on securing their qualification for the Euros. The home side edged Latvia to a 3-2 victory last week and will need to work hard to achieve a similar result in this match.
France, on the other hand, are at the top of Group B at the moment and have been in impressive form this year. Les Bleus thrashed the Netherlands by a comprehensive 4-0 scoreline in their previous game and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Match Details:
- Match: Ireland vs France
- Date: 28 March 2023
- Time: 12:15 AM
Ireland vs France Prediction
France have been in impressive form and were virtually unstoppable against the Netherlands last year. Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann are in excellent form at the moment and will look to make their mark in this fixture.
Ireland can pack a punch on their day and have troubled Les Bleus on a few occasions in the past. France are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Ireland 1-3 France
Ireland vs France Head-To-Head
- France have a good historical record against Ireland and have won eight out of the 17 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Ireland’s four victories.
- France have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, with their only defeat during this period coming at the hands of Argentina in the World Cup final.
- France have been in prolific form in recent months and have scored an impressive 14 goals in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Ireland have scored six goals in their last two matches but have also conceded four goals in the process, winning both games by a 3-2 scoreline.
- France captain Kylian Mbappe scored his 38th goal for his country last week and is now fifth on the list of Les Bleus’ best goalscorers of all time.
- France have won the Euros on two separate occasions in their history – only Germany and Spain have been more successful in the tournament.
Ireland vs France Live Stream Time
This match will start from 12:15 AM
Ireland vs France Date
This match will take place on 28 March 2023
Ireland vs France Team News
Ireland were forced to make do without captain Seamus Coleman for their 3-2 triumph over Latvia due to a thigh injury – which he sustained in Everton’s recent draw with Chelsea – and the right-back is classed as touch-and-go for the visit of Les Bleus alongside Callum O’Dowda (groin).
Neither Josh Cullen nor Jason Knight was risked for the recent friendly, but both men are in line for midfield starts on Monday evening – leaving Kenny with quite the selection dilemma given Will Smallbone’s effervescent showing last time out.
While Kelleher was unlucky with a deflection for Latvia’s second goal, the Liverpool number two did not cover himself in glory for Uldrikis’s screamer, so Gavin Bazunu may return as the last line of defence here.
Meanwhile, France came out of their crushing of the Netherlands unscathed, although William Saliba and Wesley Fofana were forced to withdraw with injuries last week – their replacements Axel Disasi and Jean-Clair Todibo were both unused substitutes on Friday night.
Ireland vs France Lineups
Ireland:
Bazunu; Egan, Collins, O’Shea; Doherty, Cullen, Molumby, Knight, O’Dowda; Ferguson, Obafemi
France:
Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Coman, Griezmann, Mbappe; Kolo Muani
Ireland vs France Odds
We say: Republic of Ireland 0-3 France
Despite their 13-year unbeaten home streak in Euro qualifying games, Ireland ought to quickly discover that France are a different kettle of fish compared to a Latvia side that were nevertheless able to expose their defensive shortcomings.
While a taxing journey, playing away from home and a quick turnaround may not allow Les Bleus to bag another quartet of strikes, Deschamps’s reinvigorated side should still teach the Boys in Green a footballing lesson and travel back to base with another three points in their column.
Ireland vs France Stats
- Republic of Ireland 38.33%
- France 33.51%
- Draw 28.14%
Ireland vs France Tips
Tip 1: Result – France
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: France to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Kylian Mbappe to score – Yes
Ireland vs France Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Republic of Ireland win with a probability of 38.34%. A win for France has a probability of 33.51% and a draw has a probability of 28.1%.
The most likely scoreline for a Republic of Ireland win is 1-0 with a probability of 11.84%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (7.99%) and 2-0 (7.18%). The likeliest France win is 0-1 (10.88%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (13.19%).
Ireland vs France Where To Watch Live UEFA European Championship Qualifying Today Match
This Match will be streamed live on the Sonyliv app.