Rep of Ireland vs Sweden Preview and Betting Tips – Spoils to be Shared

The Boys in Green take on The Blue-Yellow’s this Friday evening in Dublin with both teams desperate to get the win which take them one step closer to the play-off spot in Group C ahead of the World Cup 2014. 

Topping the group is out of the question for both teams as Germany have all but packed their bags and threw their towels on the Brazilian sun loungers so Friday’s game is a must win and a must not lose encounter.

The corresponding fixture back in March was a drab affair and that’s putting it mildly. Whilst a point was good enough for Ireland back then, it won’t be this time. They have to take all three points as they face Austria away next (who are currently in second spot) followed by Germany away, finishing off against Kazakhstan at home.  Sweden are in the same boat as they, like Ireland, sit on 11 points and their last three fixtures are Kazakhstan (a), Austria (h), with Germany (h) in their last match.

Punting wise it’s a bit of a minefield as both teams are evenly matched and that’s reflected in the odd on offer. Ireland are top price 19/10 with Bet Victor, Sweden are slight favourites at 17/10 with William Hill whilst the draw can be backed at 23/10 with Sportingbet. In games where both teams need to win, whilst at the same time not wanting to get beat, it makes sense to side with the draw at 23/10.

Serial card collector James McCarthy should make Trapattoni’s line up and given his penchant for going into the referee’s notebook the 11/5 with 888Sport looks good value. The combative midfielder has picked up two cards in his last three competitive International matches and with a tight, tense match predicted he can make that three in four come 10pm on Friday.

Rep. of Ireland vs Sweden Betting Tips

Match result – Draw @ 23/10 @ Sportingbet

James McCarthy to be show a card @ 11/5 @ 888Sport 

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