France’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign in Group B resumes on Monday with a trip to Dublin to face the Republic of Ireland.
France’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign in Group B resumes on Monday with a trip to Dublin to face the Republic of Ireland.
Ireland has an odd of 7.50(bet ₹100 and wins ₹750 if Ireland wins). Bet Now
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France has an odd of 1.42(bet ₹100 and wins ₹142 if France wins). Bet Now
Match: Ireland vs France
Date: March 28, 2023
Time: 12:15 AM (IST)
Venue: Aviva Stadium
Match Prediction-BAN vs IRE 1st T20I, Betting Tips and Match Prediction
With exhibition games now in the past, Ireland begins their bid to reach the continental finals for the fourth time, having previously reached Euro 1988, Euro 2012, and Euro 2016 – reaching the last 16 in the latter competition before a penalty heartbreak from Slovakia ended their hopes of Euro 2020 participation.
After failing to dethrone either Portugal or Serbia in World Cup qualifying, the Boys in Green face an uphill battle to unseat one of France, Greece, or the Netherlands in Group B, especially given their recent winless Euro qualifying exploits. Indeed, Kenny’s side has failed to win any of their last five European Championship qualification matches since a 2-0 win over Gibraltar in June 2019, and while they do have a 14-game unbeaten home run to defend at this stage, their chances of a 15th against a Mbappe-inspired France are slim.
Bazunu; Egan, Collins, O’Shea; Doherty, Cullen, Molumby, Knight, O’Dowda; Ferguson, Obafemi
After giving away a last-minute penalty for handball, Upamecano was thanking his lucky stars – or more specifically Mike Maignan – but France’s new number one saved Memphis Depay’s spot kick and the follow-up to keep the Bleus clean sheets.
France will have no intention of relinquishing their position as group leaders after only one game, and they will travel to Dublin having won each of their last three Euro qualifying away matches without conceding a single goal. They have avoided defeat in each of their last seven meetings with the Republic of Ireland, winning four of the last five, since suffering a 3-2 defeat to the Boys in Green in a 1982 World Cup qualifier, but Thierry Henry would do well to make himself scarce as images of the 2009 handball linger long in the hosts’ memory.
Maignan; Kounde, Konate, Upamecano, T. Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Coman, Griezmann, Mbappe; Kolo Muani
But besides their 13-year undefeated home record in Euro qualification matches, Ireland should quickly realize that France are a different kettle of fish than a Latvia side that was able to expose their defensive flaws. While a long journey, playing away from home, and a quick turnaround may prevent Les Bleus from scoring another quartet of goals, Deschamps’ resurrected side should teach the Boys in Green a footballing lesson and return to base with another three points.
Ireland 0-3 France, predicted by us.