Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the international friendly match.
Luxembourg are currently 31 places below the Republic of Ireland in the FIFA rankings. This considerable gap underlines why the visitors are widely seen as favourites.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg have lost their last two international friendlies, both against sides that featured in the most recent European Championship. They suffered a 1:3 defeat to Switzerland and a 0:1 loss to Slovenia. Nevertheless, the team secured a notable 1:0 win over Sweden in March. In that match, Alexander Isak and Anthony Elanga featured only in the first half for the opposition, and Luxembourg scored during that opening period. That fixture was also a friendly.
Republic of Ireland
In two UEFA Nations League play-off matches for a place in League B, the team recorded back-to-back 2:1 victories against Bulgaria. In both encounters, they limited the opposition to no more than seven shots on goal, while in the home leg in Dublin, the Republic of Ireland produced twice as many efforts. Their attacking performance remained solid in the second leg, where they registered 12 shots. On 6 June, the squad held 19th-ranked Senegal to a 1:1 draw.
Luxembourg vs Republic of Ireland Prediction
The most recent meeting between these two sides in Luxembourg ended in a comfortable 3:0 win for the Republic of Ireland during the World Cup qualifiers for Qatar. While a repeat of that scoreline may be unlikely, a win for the visitors still appears to be the most probable outcome.
