Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland Prediction & Betting Tips (18 November)

Rather launched on an upward slope for several seasons, Luxembourg is experiencing a real setback during this League of Nations. Indeed, the days of the Duchy proved particularly awkward in a pool that was within their reach. This competition had also started very badly for them with 2 losses suffered against Northern Ireland 2-0 and Belarus 0-1 in September then with 2 draws conceded against Bulgaria 0-0 and Belarus 1-1 on last month. On Friday, the Luxembourgers suffered another defeat against Bulgaria and they are now assured of being relegated to League D. Northern Ireland, for its part, is much better off for the moment in this League C group of the League of Nations.

This is in fact at the top of the ranking before this last day, with 10 points taken in 4 matches. The British started their competition with a victory against Luxembourg 2-0 then they were stopped in their tracks by Bulgaria 1-0 . Then, the Green and White Army was able to grab a point against Belarus 0-0 before crushing Bulgaria 5-0 on the 4th day. Finally, on Friday evening, the Northern Irish were able to maintain their first place by dominating Belarus 2-0.

Luxembourg must deal with some absences during this last gathering of the calendar year. Indeed, senior defender Maxime Chanot (Los Angeles FC, 72 selections, 4 goals) and midfielder Chris Philipps (57 selections, Wiltz 71) are not in the group, injured. The emblematic goalkeeper Anthony Moris (Union Saint-Gilloise, 71 sel) is also on the flank while the star Leandro Barreiro (Benfica, 60 sel) is uncertain after missing the match against Bulgaria. Conversely, most of the executives who usually make up this formation responded to the call of their coach. We can notably cite the names of defenders Mahmutovic (NAC Breda, 35 sel), Carlson (St Pölten, 60 sel) and Martins (Austria Vienna, 37 sel), captain Laurent Jens (Beveren, 109 sel) and midfielders Bonhert ( Bastia, 49 sel), Olesen (Cologne, 27 sel), Martins (Spartak Moscow, 72 sel) and Gerson (Kongsvinger, 98 sel). Offensively, the Red Lions also have some strengths like Sinani (Sankt Pauli, 68 sels, 13 goals) and Gerson Rodrigues (67 sels, 22 goals).

Northern Ireland also deplores some defections for this poster since The captains McNair (West Bromwich Albion, 73 selections, 7 goals) and Corry Evans (Bradford City, 72 selections) are both on the flank. In addition, defenders Toal (8 sel) and Lewis (Sao Paulo, 39 sel), and the young midfielder McCausland (Rangers, 21 years old, 5 sel) missed the first meeting and they could forfeit again this Monday. However, the Green and White Army can still count on the services of its goalkeeper Peacock-Farell (Birmingham City, 48 sel), on defenders Ballard (Sunderland, 27 sel, 5 goals) and Bradley (Liverpool, 21 sel, 3 goals), on midfielders Saville (Milwall, 55 sel), Thompson (Stoke City, 39 sel), Shea Charles (Sheffield Wednesday, 22 sel) and Price (Standard de Liège, 17 sel, 5 goals) and on the attackers Marshall (West Ham, 9 selection), and Dion Charles (Bolton Wanderers, 24 selection, 4 goals), penalty scorer Friday evening. The top scorer of this selection is striker Josh Magennis. He found the net 12 times in 82 appearances for Northern Ireland.