Finland vs. Northern Ireland Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Finland vs. Northern Ireland

Finland, having secured a playoff place through the UEFA Nations League, enters this match with no chance of reaching the top two in their Euro 2024 qualifying group. Northern Ireland, already eliminated from Euro 2024 qualification, will be playing for pride in this fixture.

Finland, at one point, held a four-game winning streak in the group, raising hopes of securing automatic qualification for next year’s Euro 2024 finals.

Finland’s hopes of finishing in the top two were dashed after a three-match losing streak against Denmark, Slovenia, and Kazakhstan, during which they scored only one goal. Despite having a playoff place as a backup, coach Markku Kanerva may be disappointed with their recent performances.

Finland vs. Northern Ireland

Despite the recent lack of success, Finland sees the upcoming matches against Northern Ireland and San Marino as an opportunity to regain form, especially considering that their four-game winning streak was their only positive stretch in the last 12 outings.

What to remember – Finland vs. Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland manager O’Neil is likely to expect his team to secure a victory against Finland, considering the perceived similarity in quality. However, the prediction leans toward a relatively comfortable win for Finland at home, with the expectation of goals coming in the final quarter of the game.

Betting tip for Finland vs. Northern Ireland

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be more than 1.5 goals in this game.