Israel have only won two of their last eight internationals
Republic of Ireland's eight-match unbeaten run was ended on Thursday
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Israel and Republic of Ireland will both be looking to bounce back from disappointing starts to their UEFA Nations League campaigns when they meet in League B Group 3 on Sunday.
Despite equalising during the second half of their clash with Austria, Israel conceded two late goals to go down 3-1 in Linz, while Ireland were second best for much of their showdown in Kosovo, eventually going down to a late Vedat Muriqi goal.
That has ramped up the pressure on both sides ahead of this contest which will take place at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary.
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Team news
Israel will be without the suspended Sayed Abu Farchi, who received a second yellow card for his goal celebration in Thursday's loss to Austria. The Colorado Rapids forward joins injured trio Stav Lemkin, Itay Rotman and Or Blorian on the sidelines.
Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson may ring the changes after their limp performance in Pristina, with Cardiff forward Jack Moylan and Southampton full-back Ryan Manning among the main contenders to come in.
Captain Nathan Collins was not included in the squad for this international break as he continues his recovery from a calf injury.
The stats
Ireland had been on an eight-match unbeaten run inside 90 minutes prior to Thursday's loss to Kosovo.
The Boys in Green have only won six of the 25 matches they have played in the Nations League.
Israel were relegated from the top tier of the Nations League in 2024-25 and have won only seven of their 21 matches in the competition.
The Skyblue and Whites' only wins in their last eight internationals have come against Albania and Moldova.
Israel are 76th in FIFA's world rankings, 20 places below Ireland.
This will be the first meeting between these two sides in more than 21 years. Their two previous head-to-heads both finished level.
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Prediction
Israel and Ireland have already been placed on the backfoot following their defeats on Thursday night and both teams' fear of losing could make this a close and cagey contest in Debrecen.
Both teams had been in decent form prior to their midweek setbacks. Israel were unbeaten in four, a run that included draws in Lithuania and Georgia, while Ireland had gone eight without defeat.
Three of those matches had ended all-square for the Irish, including their World Cup play-off against the Czech Republic which they eventually lost on penalties.
Hallgrimsson's side have also drawn friendly matches with North Macedonia and Canada and another share could be on the cards on Sunday.
Goals could also be at a premium at the Nagyerdei Stadion, with Ireland's last three matches featuring a paltry four goals and they managed just three shots, only one of which was on target, against Kosovo.
Ireland also failed to earn a single corner in that game, while Israel only racked up two in defeat to Austria. It is hard to see these two sides combining for more than six in a match that could turn into a midfield battle.
Score prediction: Israel 1-1 Republic of Ireland
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