Ireland will be looking to get all three points and climb up the table in the next group fixture of their UEFA Nations League campaign when they take on Austria away from home.
Austria vs Ireland – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 14th November.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Raiffesein Arena, Linz.
Austria team news
Ralf Rangnick’s Austria squad enters tonight’s Nations League fixture heavily depleted by injuries and late withdrawals.
Midfielders Xaver Schlager and Alexander Prass, both of whom featured in last month’s reverse fixture in Dublin, have withdrawn from the camp.
They join an extensive list of absentees that includes captain David Alaba, who is still recovering his fitness following a calf injury, alongside Patrick Wimmer, Paul Wanner, Carney Chukwuemeka (thigh), Marco Grüll (calf), and Max Wöber.
On a more positive note, RB Leipzig playmaker Christoph Baumgartner has returned to full fitness and is available for selection, while 17-year-old Sturm Graz midfielder Luca Weinhandl earns his maiden senior call-up.
Despite missing half a dozen established internationals, Austria still boast strong options across their spine, with Konrad Laimer, Nicolas Seiwald, and Kevin Danso expected to anchor the side as they look to secure the top spot in the group.
Ireland team news
Heimir Hallgrímsson has reported a clean bill of health with no fresh injury concerns ahead of the trip to Linz, giving the Republic of Ireland a significant boost.
Captain Nathan Collins returns to anchor the backline after missing the opening four Nations League fixtures with a calf injury. Defender James Abankwah is also back in contention after serving a suspension, while attacking midfielder Harvey Vale rejoins the group following rehabilitation.
However, veteran full-back Séamus Coleman will not feature in tonight’s matchday squad, though he remains in contention for Tuesday’s clash against Kosovo.
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu is sidelined through injury, leaving Mark Travers to step in as backup to first-choice stopper Caoimhín Kelleher.
Additionally, Hallgrímsson must manage disciplinary risks carefully, as five Irish players enter the match one yellow card away from a suspension that would rule them out of Tuesday’s group decider in Dublin.
Form
Austria
Austria sit atop League B Group 3 unbeaten with eight points from four matches. Ralf Rangnick’s side opened their Nations League campaign with consecutive 3-1 home victories over Israel and Kosovo in September, before settling for back-to-back away draws in October—a thrilling 2-2 stalemate against Ireland in Dublin and a 1-1 draw in Kosovo. Notably, Austria boast a formidable home record, remaining undefeated across their last 14 matches on Austrian soil.
Ireland
The Republic of Ireland occupy third place in Group B3 with five points, riding a three-match unbeaten run in the competition. After opening their campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat in Kosovo in September, Heimir Hallgrímsson’s squad rebounded with an emphatic 3-0 win against Israel. In October, Ireland showed resilience to claim consecutive draws, playing out an entertaining 2-2 thriller at home against Austria before sharing the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate with Israel.
Predicted lineups
Austria: A Schlager; Posch, Bacher, Danso, Laimer; Seiwald, X Schlager; Florucz, Schmid, Prass; Gregoritsch
Ireland: Kelleher; O’Shea, Egan, Scales; Abankwah, Azaz, Coventry, Manning; Moylan, Idah, Parrott
How to watch Austria vs Ireland?
In the UK, you can watch Austria vs. Republic of Ireland live via pay-per-view on Amazon Prime Video.
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