Republic of Ireland vs Nigeria

Two groups who famously put on inexperienced go face to face on Monday when Group B concludes, with Republic of Eire and Nigeria every taking part in for very various things.

Eire are going residence regardless of the result of this recreation, having narrowly misplaced every of their two video games thus far to Australia and Canada. It has been a case of ‘what if’ for the Irish, who’ve been simply unable to recover from the road regardless of being aggressive all through.

Nigeria, nonetheless, from coming into the World Cup seeking to upset co-hosts Australia and Olympic champions Canada, now have the possibility to undergo to the final 16 as group winners.

Merely avoiding defeat is sufficient to assure a spot within the knockouts in successive tournaments, no matter else occurs. They might additionally get by with a defeat so long as Australia beat Canada. A draw would then be sufficient to complete first if Australia beat Canada, or alternatively they would want to match Canada’s margin of victory ought to that recreation go the opposite approach with a view to keep on high.

This can be a first ever assembly between these two groups.

Eire wouldn’t have any contemporary health considerations forward of this one, however Vera Pauw has a call to make by way of protecting her strongest XI or handing possibilities to fringe gamers earlier than they depart.

Asisat Oshoala might begin after coming off the bench to win the sport in opposition to Australia.

Eire have been that point all through this World Cup that has been in each recreation, however has at all times discovered the standard vital to show these performances into outcomes to be missing.

Nigeria are a staff with the potential to make a press release by ending high of the group and something aside from a Tremendous Falcons win, even a probably slender one, feels unlikely.

Prediction: Republic of Eire 1-2 Nigeria

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