The Republic of Ireland meet Israel in a Nations League Group B3 clash on Sunday at 7.45pm, staged at a neutral venue behind closed doors in Serbia, with Ireland chasing a second win over the bottom side after a 3-0 victory in Debrecen on 27 September.
Anthony Eadson’s Republic of Ireland vs Israel predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson backs in-form Ireland to repeat the dose.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Parrott to score anytime | 13/8 (Sky Bet) | Troy Parrott is in excellent form, with three goals in Ireland’s three group games: one in the 3-0 win over Israel in Debrecen and two in the 2-2 draw with Austria. Israel have conceded six goals in three group games, although they did keep a clean sheet in the 0-0 draw with Kosovo. Ireland scored three times inside the first 25 minutes when the sides met on 27 September, and Parrott opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Leading the line in the absence of the injured Evan Ferguson, the Ireland forward looks a strong bet to add to his tally against a side he scored against just a week earlier. |
| Republic of Ireland to win to nil | 5/2 (Sky Bet) | Israel have scored just once in three group games and drew a blank in two of them, losing 3-0 to Ireland and drawing 0-0 with Kosovo. Ireland kept a clean sheet when the sides met in Debrecen on 27 September, when all three goals came inside the first 25 minutes. Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side did throw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Austria last time out, but Israel are bottom of the group and still without a win. Even at a neutral venue in Serbia, another Ireland win without conceding fits our 2-0 score prediction and is worth backing at 5/2. |
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How Republic of Ireland go into the game
Ireland threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Austria last time but had thrashed Israel 3-0, and sit third, level on four points with Kosovo, who are second after beating Ireland 1-0 in Pristina.
Troy Parrott has been in fine form, though Ireland are without the injured Evan Ferguson and captain Nathan Collins.
How Israel go into the game
Israel are bottom of the group, winless with just one goal in three games, most recently a goalless draw with Kosovo.
Ran Ben Shimon’s side were beaten 3-0 by Ireland on 27 September and have scored only once in three group games.
Republic of Ireland vs Israel head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27/09/26 | Israel | 0-3 | Republic of Ireland |
| 04/06/05 | Republic of Ireland | 2-2 | Israel |
| 26/03/05 | Israel | 1-1 | Republic of Ireland |
Ireland won the most recent meeting 3-0; before that, the sides had not met since two drawn World Cup qualifiers in 2005.
Republic of Ireland vs Israel predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Parrott to score anytime | 13/8 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Three goals in three group games. |
| Republic of Ireland to win to nil | 5/2 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐ | Israel have failed to score in two of three group games. |
| Republic of Ireland to win | 21/20 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Won the reverse fixture 3-0 last week. |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1/3 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐ | Ireland scored three in the reverse fixture. |
| Republic of Ireland 2-0 Israel (correct score) | 17/2 (bet365) | ⭐⭐ | Our call: a comfortable Ireland win. |
Republic of Ireland vs Israel score prediction
Israel have offered next to nothing and Ireland have already beaten them comfortably, so another Ireland win, albeit at a neutral venue, looks likely. Score prediction: Republic of Ireland 2-0 Israel.
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