Austria host Republic of Ireland in a massive League B3 showdown in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League.
Victory would see Austria stay top of the group and wrap up promotion to League A with a game to spare, whereas Ireland can move level on eight points with a win and go top on their head-to-head record.
Team News
Carney Chukwuemeka and Marco Grull have withdrawn from Austria’s squad due to respective thigh and calf injuries.
Ireland have no fresh injury concerns to report with a full squad in contention, as James Abankwah returns after he was suspended for last month’s 1-1 draw against Israel.
When is Kick-Off?
Austria host Ireland at Raiffeisen Arena, Linz, on Saturday 14 November at 8:45pm CET (7:45pm GMT), live on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Austria drew 2-2 away in their only previous Nations League meeting against Ireland.
- Ireland are making their first Nations League trip to Austria.
- Austria are yet to keep a clean sheet in this group (W2, D2).
- Four of Ireland’s six goals in the group have been scored by Troy Parrott.
Prediction
Having began this group with a pair of 3-1 wins, Austria should be disappointed to had not wrapped up promotion to League A now but if they cut out the defensive errors, they should do so with a game to spare, although they have to be better than their draw from 2-0 down in Dublin last month.
Ireland meanwhile have nothing to lose as this is must win if want to keep their promotion dreams alive going into the final day of the league phase, so I expect them to bring some fight and quality although Jack Moylan could be key if he is given the right service given his current form.
This clash honestly can go either way but with a chance to wrap promotion up on their own turf, I fancy Austria to just edge this but it could easily be another draw between these two.
Prediction: Austria 2-1 ROI