Finland and Northern Ireland will face off at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, with Finland having a strong start in the Qualifiers, but currently ranked 4th in the group, seven points behind Slovenia and Denmark. They have a good run in the UEFA Nations League, which will allow them to secure EURO 2024 through the playoffs. Northern Ireland, on the other hand, has a terrible run in the UEFA Nations League, almost getting relegated from League C. They have only six points in eight rounds, and their best performance came against the worst team in the world, San Marino. Both teams have a chance to secure EURO 2024 through the playoffs.

Finnish national team coach Markku Kanerva has been diagnosed with coronavirus and will not attend upcoming games. Oliver Antman, who scored three goals for Finland in the Qualifiers, is injured and not called for the national team. Marcus Forss, a backup option, is also injured. Midfielder Ilmari Niskanen, who injured in September and played for his club, Exeter, is not 100% ready and has not been called for the national team. Backup goalkeeper Jesse Joronen will also miss the games due to injury, but Lukas Hradecky is ready.

Injuries have left several players, including Ali McCann, Steven Davis, Stuart Dallas, Corry Evans, Shane Ferguson, and Shayne Lavery, out of the national team. Midfielder Shea Charles, who received a red card in Slovenia, is also unavailable for the Finland game. Coach Michael O’Neill, in an interview, praised the Qualifiers but noted the team’s young and inexperienced core, stating that these international games will be crucial for their development.

Predicted lineups:

Finland

Goalkeeper: Lukas Hradecky
Defenders: Nikolai Alho, Arttu Hoskonen, Robert Ivanov, Richard Jensen
Midfielders: Robert Taylor, Glen Kamara, Kaan Kairinen, Daniel Hakans
Forwards: Joel Pohjanpalo, Teemu Pukki

Northern Ireland

Goalkeeper: Bailey Peacock-Farell
Defenders: Trai Hume, Eoin Toal, Jonny Evans, Jamal Lewis
Midfielders: Paul Smyth, Brad Lyons, Isac Price, Jordan Thompson, Dale Taylor
Forwards: Josh Magennis

Finland VS Northern Ireland (Last 6 matches)

• Finland – 2 wins
• Northern Ireland – 2 wins
• Draws – 2

Over all competition record

UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying – Stats

Northern Ireland may score a goal against Finland, but a 2-1 win margin may be enough to avoid a loss.

Winning probability: Finland – 49% , Draw – 28% , Northern Ireland – 23%

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