Greece vs Ireland prediction, betting tips and odds: Greeks may be too strong for Boys in Green

Where to watch Greece vs Ireland

You can watch Greece vs Ireland in the Nations League at 7.45pm on Sunday, October 13, live on Viaplay International YouTube

Match prediction & best bet

Greece to win to nil
2pts 6-4 bet365, Paddy Power

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Greece vs Ireland odds

Greece 7-10
Ireland 4-1
Draw 21-10

Odds correct at time of publishing

Greece vs Ireland predictions

Greece made history on Thursday by recording their first victory over England and they should follow it up with a home success against Ireland in Piraeus.

Greece produced an inspired performance on an emotional evening at Wembley after the death of Panathinaikos defender George Baldock.

Vangelis Pavlidis replaced the injured Fotis Ioannidis and excelled in attack, scoring both goals in a 2-1 victory. The winner came in stoppage time after Jude Bellingham looked to have rescued an undeserved point for the disjointed hosts, who were outmanoeuvred throughout.

Ivan Jovanovic's side had three other strikes disallowed, while an Anastasios Bakasetas effort was heroically cleared off the line by Levi Colwill.

It left Greece three points clear of England at the top of Nations League Group B2, but they weren't the only 2-1 winners on Thursday, as Ireland triumphed by the same scoreline as they came from behind to beat Finland in Helsinki.

The result signalled Heimir Hallgrimsson's first win in charge and the Icelandic coach will have been encouraged by the spirit his side showed to recover from a Nathan Collins error as second-half efforts from Liam Scales and Robbie Brady secured victory.

Winning in Helsinki will have boosted Irish confidence but that optimism might be tempered by their recent record against the Greeks. 

The teams met twice in qualifying for Euro 2024, with Greece winning 2-1 at home and 2-0 away, and they were reacquainted last month in Dublin in another 2-0 victory for the Greeks.

Only Spain and the Netherlands have beaten Greece at home since June 2019, and new coach Jovanovic looks to have every chance of collecting a fourth win from as many games in charge.

Key stat

The teams have met three times since June 2023, with Greece winning on each occasion

Greece vs Ireland team news

Greece: Defender Konstantinos Koulierakis serves a one-game suspension after picking up a second yellow card of the campaign at Wembley. Pantelis Hatzidiakos and Panagiotis Retsos are candidates to replace him, while Kostas Tsimikas may miss out again through illness.

Ireland: Striker Evan Ferguson started in Helsinki but struggled to make an impact. Adam Idah and Troy Parrott are candidates to come into the side if Heimir Hallgrimsson makes changes.

Probable teams

Greece (4-2-3-1): Vlachodimos; Rota, Mavropanos, Retsos, Giannoulis; Kourbelis, Siopis; Masouras, Bakasetas, Tzolis; Pavlidis.
Subs: Tzolakis, Hatzidiakos, Konstantelias, Vagiannidis, Mantalos, Zafeiris, Pelkas.

Ireland (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; O'Shea, Collins, Scales, Brady; Cullen, Knight; Ogbene, Azaz, Szmodics; Ferguson.
Subs: Travers, Omobamidele, Molumby, Johnston, Ebosele, Idah, Parrott.

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