Ireland vs Switzerland prediction: WORLD: Friendly International betting tips on match 2024-03-25 19:45.
[p]Managerless Republic of Ireland wonât be on the plane to Germany for this summerâs European Championships following a dismal qualifying campaign (W2, L6), so must now build towards the UEFA Nations League in September. Former Manchester United defender John OâShea is in interim charge following the dismissal of Stephen Kenny, and he led the Boys in Green to a goalless draw against Belgium at the weekend, extending their record in friendlies to just one defeat in 11 (W5, D5).[/p]
[p]The Irish FA say a new manager will be appointed next month, and whoever gets the job is going to have to rebuild some spirit amongst the nationâs supporters, who havenât seen a win on home soil since June 2023 (D2, L2). Youâd have to go even further back to June 2022 for the last time they beat a team ranked above them by FIFA (#62), and having failed to qualify for the last four major tournaments, the Irish faithful certainly havenât had much to shout about of late.[/p]
[p]Tuesday nightâs visitors to the Aviva, #19 ranked Switzerland, will be heading to Germany come the summer with this one of just two scheduled games before the tournament begins. Murat Yakinâs men earned their ticket to the Euroâs as draw specialists, seeing five of their eight qualifying games end level (W2, L1), the joint-most of any nation involved in qualifying.[/p]
[p]They were also held to a goalless draw in Denmark at the weekend, taking their overall record to six stalemates in their last eight games (W1, L1). The draw in Copenhagen also extended their winless run in friendlies to four (D2, L2), as the Swiss have interestingly failed to win any such game since Yakinâs very first match in charge back in September 2021![/p]
[p]Players to watch: Ireland striker Adam Idah has netted each of their last three goals on home soil, including two from the penalty spot. Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has been booked in all three of his last international appearances with each coming in the second half. The midfielder has also been cautioned in two of the three games heâs played against Ireland too.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: 11 of the 18 H2Hs between these two nations have seen a win âto nilâ, with four draws.[/p]