Greece vs Northern Ireland Predictions and Odds | UEFA Nations League Sept 27
Greece vs Northern Ireland Betting Preview
WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his Greece vs Northern Ireland betting preview for Tuesday, September 27 as part of the UEFA Nations League. Greece already has the top spot in the group locked up with promotion to the next level, so what kind of effort can we expect from them in Athens this afternoon? Find FREE MLB PICKS!
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Greece vs Northern Ireland Betting Odds
| Tuesday, September 27 | UEFA Nations League Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Greece: | +110 |
| Northern Ireland: | +275 |
| Draw: | +220 |
| Total: | 2 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of DraftKings) |
| Game Time: | 2:45pm ET / 11:45am PT |
Greece vs Northern Ireland Betting Analysis
After a slow start to their Nations League campaign, Northern Ireland has finally started to put results together over recent games with a draw and a win against Cyprus and Kosovo respectively in their previous two outings.
Greece, meanwhile, sits atop of the group but has arguably taken their foot off the gas recently as they enjoy a sizeable lead at the top, running out 1-0 losers against Cyprus this past weekend.
Greece has the slight head-to-head advantage against Northern Ireland since 2003, winning three of their five contests overall with Northern Ireland claiming the other two. One of those wins for Northern Ireland, however, came in their last meeting played here in Greece back in 2014.
All On The Line For Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland holds their destiny in their hands as all three teams bar Greece could get relegated to Level D should results not go their way this week.
Northern Ireland sits level on points with Cyprus heading into Tuesday’s clash, with Kosovo just a point ahead of them. It will be imperative that Northern Ireland at least avoids defeat here as they come in with a much better goal difference than Cyprus does ahead of this one.
Greece Cantering To The Finish Line
After two failed attempts to escape Level C previous to this one, Greece will no doubt feel relieved that it’s been third time lucky for them this time around as they enjoy a six-point, unassailable cushion at the top of the table heading into the final match day.
But despite having little to play for here, Greece shouldn’t be under-estimated either as they’ve now lost just one of their last 14 international matches overall at home heading into Tuesday’s match.
Greece vs Northern Ireland Prediction
While Greece is the better team overall in this one, they looked to be very much in holiday mode over the weekend against Cyprus with qualification already assured to Nations League B. With second-place Kosovo also losing to Northern Ireland over the weekend as well, Greece may just keep the sun block on heading into this game with little to play for but pride in this one.
Northern Ireland, meanwhile, has it all to do here and can’t leave their fate in the hands of others. They must secure at least a draw here on Tuesday to guarantee survival in the group.
Northern Ireland has also shown themselves to be resilient over recent big games, securing draws against Italy, Switzerland, and the Netherlands over recent campaigns.
Overall, we like Northern Ireland to avoid defeat here against an unmotivated Greek side in Athens and are recommending a play on them on the +0.5 handicap line here in Tuesday’s UEFA Nations League action.
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Meet the Author
‘The sharpest sports mind in Ireland’ is how one prominent newspaper dubbed Kevin Dolan after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. “The Irishman” made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success. Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named ‘The Complete Guide to Sports Betting’.
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