Northern Ireland vs Georgia prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on October 5, 2026
On October 5, 2026, Northern Ireland and Georgia will face each other in the fourth round of UEFA Nations League Division B. The hosts will look to consolidate their status as group leaders.
Northern Ireland vs Georgia team news and expert analysis
Northern Ireland did not shine in the qualifiers, but a strong performance in the previous Nations League campaign in the spring earned them an additional chance — although they immediately lost 0-2 to Italy there. They began the current campaign away to their present opponents, snatching victory with a late goal. They then hosted Hungary and played out a goalless draw. On neutral ground against Ukraine, everything went perfectly: they thrashed their rivals 3-0.
Following a successful debut at the Euros, Georgia endured a disastrous World Cup qualifying campaign and were forced to defend their place in Division B through the playoffs — although they comfortably defeated neighboring Armenia twice. After the head-to-head meeting with their current opponents, Khvicha, who missed a penalty in that game, and company faced Ukraine and recorded a goalless draw. They repeated that result in the third round against Hungary.
The British side are averaging 1.33 goals per game and have yet to concede. The visitors from the Caucasus, by contrast, have not scored any goals, while conceding 0.67 per match.
Previous matches: Northern Ireland vs Georgia
Before this year, the teams had met only once, in a friendly back in 2008. Northern Ireland won that match 4-1.
The hosts are favored to claim their first victory. However, the game is unlikely to be particularly entertaining — we expect it to finish with a "total of under 2.5 goals" (odds — 1.60).
Northern Ireland vs Georgia: key statistics and trends
- Northern Ireland have won three of their last five matches
- Georgia have played out goalless draws in two consecutive matches
Northern Ireland vs Georgia: possible starting lineups
Northern Ireland play in a 1-5-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Charles — Spencer, Atcheson, McConville, Brown — Devlin, Charles, Hume, Morrison, Price — Donley
Georgia play in a 1-3-4-3 formation (possible lineup): Mamardashvili — Goglichidze, Dvali, Lochoshvili — Kakabadze, Yegoyan, Kiteishvili, Tsitaishvili — Chakvetadze, Mikautadze, Kvaratskhelia
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