Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg Prediction & Betting Tips (5 September)

Northern Ireland begins this Nations League with a confrontation against Luxembourg. 1/8 finalist of Euro 2016 for its only participation in the final stages of a Euro, this formation has not been very spectacular for decades, like a championship in decline and players nationals little seen in the main championships. 5th out of 6 in the last qualifiers counting for Euro 2024 9 points, 2 successes against San Marino, Northern Ireland was massacred by Spain 5-1 during the last meeting of June 2024, for a few successes days later against the Principality of Andorra 2-0. Opposite, Luxembourg is getting closer and closer to its first participation in a Euro, or even a World Cup. This selection has never played football so well.

To say, during the qualifiers for Euro 2024 during which this selection finished in 3rd place in its group with 17 points on the clock, it booked its ticket for the play-offs. However, W.Sagnol's Georgia 2-1 put an end to the hopes of the Benelux team. Beaten by France 3-0 during the last meeting, it would be beaten a few days later by Belgium 3-0. 

The news that hit the selection is the withdrawal of Johnny Evans (107 salt) the ex-Man United player and captain of Northern Ireland. Great hope of Northern Irish football, the young Sheffield midfielder Shea Charles (17 salt) will be in the group. Also present in the group as one of the future captains of this formation, Conor Bradley (Liverpool, 17 salt) will start in defense. Josh Magennis (79 salts - 11 goals) is the main offensive figure of the British team. Opposite, the best player on the pitch is from Luxembourg, he is 24 years old and his name is Leandro Barreiro (56 salts - 2 goals). The latter signed for Benfica Lisbon this summer.

Author of 21 goals in 63 caps, Gerson Rodrigues (Chinese championship) remains the big star of this team. Daniel Sinani (S.Pauli) also plants a lot of goals (64 salts - 13 goals). In the cages, Luxembourg can count on its captain Anthony Moris, eliminated in the 3rd round of qualifying for the Champions League with USG.