Luxembourg vs Northern Ireland Predictions

• Luxembourg have lost five of their last seven games
• Northern Ireland beat Luxembourg 2-0 in September’s reverse fixture
• Luxembourg’s last two defeats have been by a 1-0 scoreline

Solid Northern Ireland to top group

Northern Ireland have been impressive in this Nations League campaign, winning three and drawing one of their five games to sit top of their group heading into this final game against Luxembourg.

Michael O’Neill’s side are youthful, nine of the players to feature in group stages have been 22 or younger, but they have caught the eye.

The visitors beat Bulgaria 5-0 and followed that up with a 2-0 success over Belarus on Friday.

In sharp contrast with that is their hosts Luxembourg. The home team have lost five of their last seven outings and have netted just once in that run.

They were beaten 2-0 by these opponents back in September and the Green and White Army look good value to do the double over these strugglers.

One aspect O’Neill would like to see his side improve is their away form, they have just one win from their last nine road trips, but they won’t get many easier assignments than this. Back the away team to top the group with a win.

Luxembourg’s struggles in front of goal and Northern Ireland’s defensive solidity means that a win to nil is fancied for the visitors, who may have to grind out a 1-0 win. 

Meanwhile, a 1-0 win for Northern Ireland, which was the outcome of the teams’ last head-to-head meeting in 2019, could be a decent correct score play.