Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg kick-off, date & TV info
Date Monday, November 17
Kick-off 7.45pm
Venue Windsor Park, Belfast
Competition World Cup qualifiers
TV BBC Three & BBC Two Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland can no longer secure one of the top two places in Group A but can finish their pool campaign with a flourish by beating Luxembourg.
The visitors’ only goal in five qualifiers came in the reverse fixture and they have failed to score in two relatively recent visits to Windsor Park.
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Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg betting tips & predictions
Best bet
Northern Ireland to win to nil
2pts 11-10 General
Player shots on target
Danel Sinani over 0.5 shots on target
6-4 bet365
Longshot
Northern Ireland to win 2-0
5-1 general
Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg preview
It wasn’t to be for Northern Ireland on Friday as they lost 1-0 to Slovakia ensuring they cannot finish in the top two of Group A.
The Slovaks’ opening 2-0 win over Germany blew the section wide open and those nations are tied on 12 points heading into their final fixture showdown, with the winner securing automatic qualification to the World Cup, and the loser heading into March’s playoffs.
Despite the disappointment that followed substitute Tomas Bobcek’s stoppage-time winner in Kosice, there was a consolation for Michael O’Neill’s men.
Results elsewhere mean they will take one of the four playoff places available via Nations League performances.
O’Neill will be looking to rouse his troops and conclude what has been another encouraging campaign by beating their final Group A opponents, Luxembourg, before planning for his country’s shot at a first World Cup appearance since 1986.
There was a spell when Les Lions Rouges appeared to have fallen on a formula for developing players and securing results, drawing with France in 2017 and finishing third in their qualifying section for Euro 2024.
They even beat Sweden in a friendly this March but have failed to pick up a point in five Group A games, including a 3-1 home loss to Northern Ireland in September.
Aiman Dardari’s goal that day is their only one in qualifying and Jeff Strasser, who succeeded Luc Holtz as coach in August, has seen his side become also-rans in an otherwise competitive pool.
Luxembourg have failed to score in away defeats to Germany and Slovakia and were again nilled in Friday’s 2-0 home loss to the Germans.
Monday’s match may not be a classic, but Northern Ireland are good enough to win with an accompanying clean sheet.
Group A standings
PosTeamPlayedPoints1Germany5122Slovakia5123Northern Ireland564Luxembourg50Scroll >>> table to view
Sinani always happy to shoot
That’s not to say Luxembourg don’t pose a threat, and former Norwich and Huddersfield forward Danel Sinani has had 12 attempts on goal in qualifying.
Of that dozen, only three were on target but he may get opportunities on Monday, with a makeshift Northern Ireland midfield potentially affording him more space to be a threat.
Repeat result could in the offing
Luxembourg lost 2-0 in Belfast last year when the pair met in the Nations League and also went down 1-0 at Windsor Park in 2019.
Having also beaten Slovakia 2-0 at home in October, that looks a likely outcome to follow on Monday.
Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg Bet Builder
Northern Ireland to win
Michael O’Neill’s side won September’s reverse game and beat Luxembourg at home in both 2019 and 2024.
Second half to feature most goals
Nine of the 12 goals Luxembourg have conceded in Group A have been scored in the second half.
Danel Sinani to be booked
The St Pauli forward has already served a suspension in qualifying and was again booked against Germany.
Pays out at 9-1 with bet365
Key stats for Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg
♦ Northern Ireland have won to nil on both of Luxembourg’s last two Windsor Park trips
♦ Northern Ireland have won four of the five previous meetings
♦ Luxembourg have lost their five Group A qualifiers
♦ Les Lions Rouges have scored just one goal so far in this qualifying campaign
♦ Of Luxembourg’s 12 goals conceded, nine have come in the second half
Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg betting odds
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MarketOddsNorthern Ireland1-3Luxembourg13-2Draw11-4
Odds correct at time of publishing
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Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg team news and predicted line-ups
Northern Ireland
Dan Ballard is suspended after his red card in the latter stages against Slovakia, as is George Saville through an accumulation of yellow cards. Shea Charles and Ali McCann’s absences mean Conor Bradley should continue in midfield.
Predicted line-up (3-4-3): Peacock-Farrell; McConville, McNair, Brown; Hume, Bradley, Kelly, Devenny; Lyons, Charles, Price
Subs: Lewis, Devlin, Marshall, McDonnell, Smyth, Donley, Magennis
Luxembourg
Left-back Florian Bohnert received his second yellow card of qualifying against Germany and is suspended.
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Moris; Jans, Korac, Carlson, Veiga; O Thill, C Martins, Olesen, Barreiro; Sinani, Dardari
Subs: Embalo, Curci, Moreira, S Thill, M Martins, Avdusinovic, Muratovic
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FAQs for Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg
When is Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg in the World Cup qualifiers?
The fixture kicks off at 7.45pm on Monday, November 17.
Where is Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg being played?
Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg takes place at Windsor Park, Belfast.
Where can I watch Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg?
The game will be broadcast on BBC Three and BBC Two Northern Ireland.
What is the match betting for Northern Ireland vs Luxembourg?
Northern Ireland are the 1-3 favourites to win on Monday, with the draw 11-4 and Luxembourg 13-2.
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