Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland Preview
- Tournament: UEFA Nations League
- Date: Monday, November 18, 2024
- Time: 7:45 pm GMT
- Venue: Luxembourg Stadium
Luxembourg will host Northern Ireland at the Luxembourg Stadium on Monday, November 18, in their final group-stage clash of the UEFA Nations League 2024-25. The two sides have had a contrasting run in the tournament so far but will definitely be looking to end well.
Northern Ireland sit atop the League C Group 3 standings after four games. They have seven points after two wins, one draw, and one defeat. They will face second-placed Belarus on Friday and a win there will secure their place in the knockout stages.
Luxembourg, meanwhile, are at the bottom of the group with just two points after two draws and two defeats. They will face Bulgaria on Friday, which could bring them up to third. If they do get there, the clash against Northern Ireland would become even more important as a win would take them into the knockout rounds as well.
Luxembourg National Football Team News
Luxembourg will be without midfielder Leandro Barreiro for their clash against Northern Ireland. He is recovering from a thigh injury and will return to action for Benfica later this month.
Northern Ireland National Football Team News
Northern Ireland have all players available for the clash against Luxembourg.
Predicted Lineups
Luxembourg national football team predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Anthony Moris
Defenders: Dirk Carlson, Kevin d’Anzico, Seid Korac, Laurent Jans
Midfielders: Michael Pinto, Mathias Olesen, Tomas Moreira
Attackers: Gerson Rodrigues, Alessio Curci, Danel Sinani
Northern Ireland national football team predicted lineup (3-4-1-2):
Goalkeeper: Pierce Charles
Defenders: Trai Hume, Patrick McNair, Eoin Toal
Midfielders: Conor Bradley, Shea Charles, Alistair McCann, Brodie Spencer
Attackers: Isaac Price, Dion Charles, Callum Marshall
Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland H2H Record
In their previous five meetings, Northern Ireland have beaten Luxembourg three times. Luxembourg have won once while the remaining one match ended in a draw.
Last 5 results:
| Northern Ireland 2-0 Luxembourg | UEFA Nations League | September 6, 2024 |
| Luxembourg 1-3 Northern Ireland | Friendlies | March 26, 2022 |
| Northern Ireland 1-0 Luxembourg | Friendlies | September 6, 2019 |
| Luxembourg 3-2 Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup Qualification | September 10, 2013 |
| Northern Ireland 1-1 Luxembourg | FIFA World Cup Qualification | September 12, 2012 |
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Key Players to watch in Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland
Gerson Rodrigues
Gerson Rodrigues is the main centre-forward for the Luxembourg national team. He has been a mainstay for a while with the team and has registered 66 appearances, scoring 22 goals and providing seven assists. He also scored Luxembourg’s goal in their 1-1 draw against Belarus in their last game.
At the club level, Rodrigues is currently on loan at Chinese side GX PG Haliao from Dynamo Kyiv. He has registered one goal and one assist in six games for them so far.
Conor Bradley
The Liverpool right-back will be the man to watch for Northern Ireland against Luxembourg. Conor Bradley impressed for Liverpool last season under Jurgen Klopp, making 23 appearances across competitions. He registered one goal and six assists and filled in well for an injured Trent Alexander-Arnold. He’s made 10 appearances this season under Arne Slot but has started just twice.
He has been a key player for his national side. He’s played every minute of their UEFA Nations League campaign. He also captained the side against Belarus and Bulgaria last time out. In a wing-back system, he is likely to help in attack and he could make a big impact. Overall, he’s registered three goals in 21 games for Northern Ireland.
Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland Prediction
A lot of the importance of this game will also depend on the two sides’ fixtures on Friday. However, Northern Ireland would be favorites to qualify to the knockout rounds quite comfortably.
Luxembourg are ranked 89th in the FIFA World Rankings and have found wins hard to come by. They are without a win in their last six games across competitions, having lost four of them. They have shown some improvement in recent times though as they drew both of their games in the October international break. They played out a goalless draw against Bulgaria before drawing 1-1 against Belarus.
Northern Ireland, meanwhile, have three wins in their last five games with one draw and one defeat. They started their UEFA Nations League campaign by beating Luxembourg 2-0 but then lost 1-0 against Bulgaria. They then drew 0-0 against Belarus before hammering Bulgaria 5-0.
Northern Ireland are expected to continue with their good performances on Monday as well and take all three points from Luxembourg.
Predicted Score: Luxembourg 1-2 Northern Ireland
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FAQs
Q. When is Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland?
A. It’s on Monday (November 18) at 7:45 pm GMT at Luxembourg Stadium
Q. Where to watch Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland?
A. The predicted score is Luxembourg 1-2 Northern Ireland
Q. What is the head-to-heard record for Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland?
A. They have faced off five times before with Northern Ireland winning three times, Luxembourg winning once and one match ending in a draw.