World Cup Qualifying Prediction: Ireland – Portugal (13-11-2025)

Aviva Stadium hosts a Group F game with real stakes for the hosts: Ireland need points to stay in the chase, while Portugal arrive as group leaders and heavy favourites.

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Ireland’s squad has reshuffled after injuries to Mark Sykes and Evan Ferguson; Jamie McGrath and Johnny Kenny have been called up.

A likely XI: Kelleher; O’Brien, Collins, O’Shea, Coleman; Smallbone, Molumby, Manning; Ebosele, Azaz; Parrott.

Recent form shows volatility rather than control – a 2-2 at home to Hungary and a 1-0 win over Armenia sit next to a 2-1 defeat in Armenia and a goalless draw in Luxembourg. They’ll have to open up at some stage given the table: Portugal top Group F on 10 points, Ireland are third on 3.

Portugal travel with quality even amid absences. Nuno Mendes, Pedro Gonçalves and Pedro Neto are out, but Joao Cancelo and Joao Neves return and Carlos Forbs is included.

Expected XI: Costa; Semedo, Dias, Veiga, Cancelo; Neves, Vitinha, Bernardo Silva; Bruno Fernandes, Conceicao; Ronaldo.

Their last five include 3-2 wins over Spain, a 5-0 in Armenia, plus the 1-0 over Ireland and a 3-2 against Hungary – enough evidence that games open up when they push the tempo.

The matchup points toward goals: Ireland’s need for a result at home, a Portugal attack with multiple creators and finishers, and recent scorelines on both sides that frequently clear two goals.

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