Football: How Ireland Can Beat England
Introduction
The Republic of Ireland will face England in a friendly match at Wembley Stadium on Thursday, November 12. Ireland will be looking to end a run of four successive friendly defeats to Gareth Southgate's side, having lost 3-0 in Dublin in 2019, 1-0 in 2017, 3-0 in 2016 and 1-0 in 2015.
Team News
Ireland will be without a number of key players for the match, including captain Seamus Coleman, goalkeeper Darren Randolph and midfielder Jeff Hendrick. England, meanwhile, will be at full strength, with the likes of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford all set to start.
Head-to-Head
The overall head-to-head record between the two sides is evenly matched, with England winning 13 of the 30 meetings between the two sides, Ireland winning 10 and the remaining seven matches ending in a draw.
How Ireland Can Win
To beat England, Ireland will need to be at their very best.
They will need to defend resolutely, press England high up the pitch and take their chances when they come. Ireland have a good record against England at Wembley, having won there in 1991 and 2013.
They will also need to be disciplined, as England will be looking to exploit any mistakes that they make. If Ireland can do all of these things, they have a good chance of beating England.
Conclusion
Ireland will be the underdogs against England, but they have a chance of winning if they play to their strengths. They will need to be disciplined, organized, and clinical in front of goal. If they can do that, they can give England a real game.
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