Israel vs Ireland Prediction & Betting Tips (27 September)

Israel face the Republic of Ireland in a UEFA Nations League B Group B3 match on Sunday, 27 September 2026, at Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary. The game is Israel’s designated home fixture but will be played at a neutral venue, with the return meeting scheduled for 4 October in Bačka Topola, Serbia. The tie will go ahead after UEFA rejected the FAI’s request to keep the teams apart, while Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson acknowledged that some of his players feel uncomfortable but stressed the sporting consequences of not fulfilling the fixture.

Israel approach the match unbeaten in their last three internationals following a 4-1 victory over Moldova, a 2-2 draw with Georgia and a 1-0 friendly win away to Albania. Ireland have also shown resilience, producing a 5-0 win against Grenada, a 1-0 victory over Qatar and a 1-1 draw in Canada, although their World Cup play-off against the Czech Republic ended in a 2-2 draw followed by a penalty shoot-out defeat.

For the 2026/27 Nations League campaign, Israel head coach Ran Ben-Shimon has selected goalkeepers Daniel Peretz, Omri Glazer and Assaf Tzur; defenders Eli Dasa, Guy Mizrahi, Roy Revivo, Anan Khalaili, Idan Nachmias, Ilay Feingold, Raz Shlomo, Nikita Stoinov and Noam Staifman; and midfielders or forwards Yarin Levi, Eliel Peretz, Oscar Gloukh, Gabi Kanichowsky, Dor Peretz, Omri Gandelman, Eitan Azulay, Mohammad Abu Fani, Manor Solomon, Dor Turgeman, Idan Toklomati, Tai Baribo, Sayed Abu Farkhi, Yarden Shua and Liel Abada. Ireland’s revised squad features Caoimhín Kelleher, Max O’Leary and Gavin Bazunu in goal; James Abankwah, Joel Bagan, Jimmy Dunne, John Egan, Liam Kitching, Ryan Manning, Jake O’Brien, Dara O’Shea and Liam Scales in defence; Finn Azaz, Conor Coventry, Jason Knight, Jayson Molumby, Bosun Lawal and Killian Phillips in midfield; and Owen Elding, Adam Idah, Jack Moylan, Chiedozie Ogbene, Troy Parrott, Rocco Vata and Tom Cannon in attack. Nathan Collins misses out through injury, while Jamie McGrath and Harvey Vale withdrew, allowing Phillips to receive a late call-up.

Current European 1X2 odds place Israel at 2.90, the draw at 3.25 and Ireland at 2.30, suggesting a closely contested match with the visitors marginally favoured. However, Israel’s creative options behind Manor Solomon and Oscar Gloukh, combined with Ireland’s defensive absences, could prove decisive in Debrecen. Both teams are expected to score, but our prediction is a 2-1 victory for Isr