Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Ireland
Match Time & Date:
16/10/2018
02:45 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Wales
There will be fireworks when Republic of Ireland and Wales face each other in the UEFA Nations League Group 4. Republic of Ireland are eyeing their first win of the process and we predict that they are going to adopt an attack-minded approach in Tuesday’s football game. When the two teams met in Cardiff earlier in the process the Dragons outclassed the Boys in Green 4-1, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. Wales head into the match following a 4-1 loss to Spain in a friendly and seeing that key player Gareth Bale is unlikely to recover in time to face Ireland, we are tempted to put our money on the hosts. A man to watch in the home team will be experienced attacker Shane Long, who is likely to lead the line for Michael O’Neill’s troops against Denmark.
Highlighted Player (Conor Hourihane):
Conor Hourihane is an Irish footballer who plays for Barnsley. The midfielder was born on 2 February, 1991 and he started his youth career at Premier League club Sunderland. In 2011 he joined Plymouth Argyle and he spent three years at Home Park.
After scoring 15 goals in 125 appearances for the Pilgrims in 2014 Hourihane decided to take next big step in his career. On 23 June he signed a three-year deal with Barnsley for a fee of £250,000. In August he won the League One Player of the Month award and, no doubt, he made a flying start to his Barnsley career. Hourihane made 46 appearances for the Tykes in the 2014/2015 League One campaign, scoring 15 goals and he certainly helped the team return to the Championship.
The Irish midfielder has eight caps for the U-21 team. His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as defensive and left midfielder as well. Conor Hourihane is a right-footed footballer.
Highlighted Team (Wales):
Despite being part of the United Kingdom, Wales national football team has been competing in FIFA tournaments since 1950, although they have so far only reached two tournament finals. The Dragons surprised everyone by making it to the quarter-finals at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, but little did they know that it would remain their only World Cup appearance up to date.
Wales had plenty of problems in the European Championship qualifiers as well, but they finally managed to end the barren run by securing their place at the Euro 2016 in France. Led by the likes of Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey, Joe Allen and Ashley Williams, the Dragons performed admirably throughout the campaign and even reached the 8th position in the FIFA Rankings in October 2015.
Neville Southall remains the team’s most capped player, but the generation that included Ryan Giggs, Gary Speed, Craig Bellamy and John Hartson will also be remembered for some impressive performances against top European national teams.
Germany
Hungary
Portugal
France
Brazil
Colombia
Bolivia
Uruguay
Denmark
Italy
Austria
