Nations League Predictions: Israel v Ireland – A High‑Pressure Night in Hungary

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| BY Sam McLoughlin

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Sunday’s UEFA Nations League clash between Israel and the Republic of Ireland.

Denmark and the Republic of Ireland meet in Debrecen on Sunday with both sides chasing their first Nations League points after opening defeats.

Now, let’s take a closer look at some UEFA Nations League odds and betting angles for Sunday’s fixture:

Israel head to the Nagyerdei Stadion in Hungary searching for their first Nations League points after Thursday’s 3–1 defeat in Austria. Sayed Abu Farchi briefly levelled the game before being controversially sent off for his celebration, a moment that swung the contest and ended Israel’s four‑match unbeaten run in all competitions.
They’ve won just two of their last six matches in Hungary since the start of 2024 and have now lost five of their last seven Nations League outings. Israel are 19/10 with William Hill to respond on Sunday night.

Ireland missed out on the 2026 World Cup after a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to the Czech Republic, but Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side had responded reasonably well before Thursday night, going unbeaten in four friendlies (W2, D2) ahead of their 1–0 loss to Kosovo in their Nations League opener.
Their UNL record remains a concern: Ireland have finished third in their League B group in all four campaigns, suffered their most defeats in a single Nations League season last time out (W2, L4), and needed a two‑legged play‑off win over Bulgaria just to retain their place in the second tier.
The Boys in Green also travel without much confidence, having lost four of their last six away fixtures. These sides haven’t met since 2005, when both games ended level, and given the tension surrounding this one, another stalemate feels entirely plausible.