On September 11, at 19:45, Poland and Ireland meet in a game that is announced to be intense in Wroclaw, outside the UEFA Nations League. The duel will be balanced, even if the Poles start as favorites.
Poland’s national team, headed by striker Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), remains one of the most respected in European football, even if he disappointed in the World Cup. After 1-2 with Senegal and 0-3 with Colombia, Poland was eliminated before the last match in which he made a 1-1 with Japan. Ireland was not at CM, being eliminated at the limit of Denmark, and the band of white-green did not look great lately.
Poland dominated Italy on the move.
More specifically, Ireland must be said to have been overwhelmed by Wales in a friendly match on September 6, 1-4. It was a match played at an alert pace, but the Irish defender was too slow to control the offensive players of the Wales. Thus, the victory with the US (2-1) was quickly forgotten, and the Irish presenter Martin O’Neill (helped by Roy Keane) must quickly tackle defensive problems.
Even if there are players with great experience in the Premier League, Ireland seems to be in a shadow of contention and has a 4-13 goal in the last 5 games played. Poland comes after a solid 1-1 in Italy, a test game in which “second line” football players shone like Krychowiak, Kurzawa, Lick, Zielinski or Reca. Lesions are very well organized and will not leave much chances to Ireland, but history teaches us that this direct duel is very balanced.
In the last 5 matches between the two nations we saw two wins for the Poles (3-2 and 2-1), one for Ireland (2-0) and two draws, 1-1 and 0-0. The last time they met, Poland won the Euro 2016 with 2-1 home and made 1-1 away. The odds for “GG” are very attractive, but most likely the technique and speed of the hosts will make a difference at the end.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1.66
