Republic of Ireland vs Denmark
The casual football fan may only see this UEFA Nations League duel between the Republic of Ireland and Denmark as a run-of-the-mill international fixture that will be providing enough action and drama. I don’t think a lot of people are expecting to see top-quality football here.
However, to say that these two nations will not be able to excite the crowd is akin to throwing mud to the Boys in Green.
Sure, the last couple of games have been rough for Martin O’Neill’s lads. However, I don’t think the Boys in Green would let their skid extend to three games. There’s no reason to believe that they will be looking to end the streak here and pull an impressive result against the Danes.
They still know that their guests will be the big favourites among SBOBET fans. They would have to play some high-quality football if they want to pull off this round’s most impressive upset. But it’s not bad to have a little faith, right?
Talking Points
Martin O’Neill is at the centre of the storm, and he has to do a lot of heavy lifting in order to turn things around at the Ireland camp. While he is confident that his neck is not on the line in this match’s run-up, it’s not like Ireland are in a great position ahead of these games.
The Boys in Green are currently at the bottom of the table after enduring a tough defeat to Wales to open their Nations League campaign. Save for their friendly triumph against the United States in June, they have not won six of their last seven fixtures in all competitions.
Morale has been especially low for the Ireland fans, and attendance and empathy among fans alarmingly shrunk by the time they played Poland in a friendly the last month. This is especially worrying UEFA Nations League 2018 news for a team and a football federation that is struggling to contend for viewership with Gaelic football and hurling, the most popular sports in the country.
They could use all the help they can get, and Cardiff City midfielder Harry Arter will be a huge boon to the side. While his row with Roy Keane is still far from being completely patched, we can be sure that at least the man will be suiting up alongside James McClean, Shane Long, Darragh Lenihan and Darren Randolph.
Meanwhile, Denmark will be coming into this game at the Aviva Stadium with a lot of confidence. They are backed by UEFA Nations League 2018 odds for a reason, but things might be a little more difficult for the Danes.
Christian Eriksen, their star midfielder who is attracting attention from Real Madrid, is sure to miss the coming games in the international break as he is still recovering from an abdominal injury. Eriksen’s passing and attacking acumen will be sorely missed by the Danish Dynamites, Age Hareide should have more than enough players to help him get past these opponents. Yussuf Poulsen, Thomas Delaney, Jannik Vestergaard and Kasper Schmeichel will be players to watch out for.
Moreover, their last Nations League clash is a showcase of form for the Danes. They defeated a strong Wales team, 2-0, while keeping superstar attacker Gareth Bale scoreless for a good chunk of the game. If we just look at the specifics of this game, there’s no question that the game is heavily in Denmark’s favour.
It will be up to the Boys in Green to reverse the script and pull off a memorable performance for the Irish fans.
History
While things aren’t looking especially perky for the Republic of Ireland, the head-to-head paints an interesting picture.
The two nations have played fifteen matches over the course of their careers, and both teams have split the games most times at six games. The hosts have won more games than the Danes at five games, one-upping Denmark’s four.
However, the last game they played was a very painful memory for plenty of Irish football fans. The absent Eriksen was the architect of the crushing 1-5 collapse that shook Irish football to its core. Not only was the game a painful pill to swallow, but it was also the game that kicked them out of the 2018 World Cup.
Betting Tip
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Republic of Ireland vs Denmark | Denmark 1X2 @ 2.45 |
| October 14, 02:45 (GMT+8) |
History points to another draw, but Denmark will be coming to this game with confidence after a convincing victory against the Welsh Dragons. Moreover, the stigma of that night at the Aviva Stadium is not something that can be easily forgotten.
Moreover, the overall quality of the players should slightly put the Danish Dynamite ahead of the Boys in Green. If you’re especially confident of Denmark’s chances, you can try their -0.25 Asian Handicap for 2.19.
I also see this as a game that will see a couple of goals, so going to 2-3 Total Goals offers a promising 1.85. The Over-Under Market also has attractive odds for those who see this game as a goalless draw: Under 1.75 Goals offers a mouth-watering 2.25.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR ( ) BETS ARE WORTH: |
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| = €20 (Highly confident) |
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= €5 (SOMEWHAT CONFIDENT) |
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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