Ireland have made some changes for the game in Lodz in Poland.
The Republic of Ireland have named their team to play Ukraine in Lodz in Poland. Stephen Kenny’s side are in search of back-to-back wins in the fourth game of this year’s Uefa Nations League.
The Boys in Green lost 1-0 to a second-string Ukraine side in the reverse fixture last Wednesday. However, Ireland then won 3-0 against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Ireland team to play Ukraine in the Uefa Nations League.
Kenny has made some changes to the team that won their first Nations League game on Saturday.
Darragh Lenihan starts his first competitive game and Dara O’Shea comes into the side in the place of John Egan, who withdrew from the squad due to family reasons, and Shane Duffy, who is suspended.
Michael Obafemi misses out due to a groin injury after his man-of-the-match display against Scotland.
Match-day Squad | Ukraine v Republic of Ireland
Michael Obafemi misses out through injury as Ryan Manning comes into the squad and Chiedozie Ogbene is also in contention
Big night coming up for both U21 & MNT, get behind the boys tonight 👍#COYBIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/lS2nqpABGJ
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) June 14, 2022
Here is the full Ireland XI for the game:
Kelleher, Lenihan, Collins, O’Shea; Browne, Molumby, Cullen, Knight, McClean (c); Parrott, Hogan.
Starting XI | Ukraine v Republic of Ireland
James McClean captains the team as Scott Hogan, Darragh Lenihan & Dara O'Shea all come into the side to face Ukraine (KO 7.45pm/8.45pm local) 🇮🇪
Match No.4 of this window, come on you Boys in Green!#COYBIG | #WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/ODB224qjcc
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) June 14, 2022
Our Jimmy, our skipper 💚 #COYBIG | #WeAreOne | #UKRIRL pic.twitter.com/RWoC3E8bS9
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) June 14, 2022
Ukraine team news.
The Ukrainians come into the game after beating Armenia 3-0 on Saturday. Oleksandr Petrakov’s side will be looking to maintain their 100 per cent winning record with a third win in eight days.
Ukraine are ranked 25th in the FIFA world rankings, in comparison to Ireland who are in 49th in the world. Here is their starting XI.
Riznyk; Sydorchuk, Yarmolenko, Malinovskyi, Shaparenko, Dovbyk Zabarnyi Mykolenko, Zinchenko, Karavaev, Matviyenko
For more information on Wednesday’s game, click here.
Related links:
- Ukraine v Ireland: TV channel and team news for Uefa Nations League match.
- Jayson Molumby reveals how Ireland ’caused havoc’ against Scotland.
- Stephen Kenny: Scotland win is Ireland’s best home victory in seven years.
