Prediction: Ireland vs Austria

Looking to extend on their dominant start to proceedings, Austria will travel to Dublin when they meet Ireland on Thursday night.

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Verdict: Both teams to score – No

Starting with the hosts, while Ireland might have opened their Nations League adventure with late frustration away at Kosovo as they eventually fell to a 1-0 loss, Heimir Hallgrimsson’s men come roaring back in a sensational fashion last weekend. Cruising their way to a 3-0 romp against Isreal, the former Jamaica boss will be dreaming of a repeat performance here. Despite suffering infamous World Cup qualifying heartbreak against the Czech Republic back in March, Ireland have gained a reputation for their rugged success. In fact, Thursday’s hosts have lost just one of their previous 10 appearances across all competitions within 90 minutes – a run that stems back over the past 12 months. Likewise, the Greens have remarkably not suffered a single defeat in front of their own supporters since way back in September 2024.

Enjoying a stellar start to life with Spanish outfit Real Betis after completing a late summer switch, one-time Tottenham youngster Troy Parrott will lead the line in Dublin. Also finding the net against Isreal last weekend, Cardiff City’s Jack Moylan should keep his spot alongside Parrott in the final third.

Now in his second campaign with Premier League outfit Brentford, former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher will start between the sticks. Making a maiden Nations League start last weekend, Charlton midfielder Conor Coventry could keep his spot from the start.

As for the visitors, although Austria might have watched their World Cup adventure come to a thumping end back in July as they fell to a 3-0 drumming against newly-crowned champions Spain at the Round of 32 stage, Ralf Rangnick’s men haven’t shown any signs of a hangover. Getting their Nations League charge underway with a 3-1 victory against Israel, the one-time interim Manchester United boss saw his squad produce another dominant display last time out. Clinching another 3-1 win at home against Kosovo, Thursday’s guests will now be hoping to find some essential defensive grit. Despite being regarded as a standout Nations League promotion contender this year, Austria have failed to record a clean sheet from their previous six straight appearances across all competitions.

Despite completing a move to Italian outfit Udinese on a free transfer, four-time Champions League winner David Alaba has not been included in Austria’s squad. Coming off the bench and finding the net against Kosovo last weekend, Borussia Dortmund star Carney Chukwuemeka could make a maiden Nations League start.

Completing a Deadline Day switch to Sunderland, former Tottenham defender Kevin Danso will start at the back. Opening his Nations League account last time out, Schalke marksman Junior Adamu should keep his spot leading the line.

Ireland vs Austria Key Factors to Consider

• When Ireland and Austria last met back in June 2017, Thursday’s opponents played out a 1-1 World Cup qualifying stalemate in Dublin.
• Austria have won each of their opening two Nations League matchups by a 3-1 scoreline.
• Ireland have not suffered a single defeat in front of their own supporters since way back in September 2024.
• Das Team have failed to register a single clean sheet from any of their last six appearances across all competitions.
• Ireland have remarkably not shipped a single strike in front of their own supporters over the past 13 months.

While Austria might have opened their Nations League adventure with a real flurry, Thursday’s guests should be bracing themselves for a rugged challenge in Dublin. Watching Ireland storm their way to a dominant 3-0 victory against Isreal last weekend, Ireland have also gained a real reputation for their success on home soil. Along with not suffering a single defeat in front of their own supporters since back in September 2024, the Greens have also registered five consecutive clean sheets in Dublin.

Verdict: Both teams to score – No

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