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Poland vs Republic of Ireland: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview

Republic of Ireland travel to Poland for an international friendly on Tuesday evening at the Stadion Miejski Wroclaw.

The two sides last played each other in Euro 2016 qualification, with the most recent fixture seeing Poland defeat Ireland 2-1. 

Ireland's first UEFA Nation's League game against Wales ended in 4-1 thrashing, with their only goal coming from Millwall's Shaun Williams. Meanwhile, Poland's trip to Italy ended in a 1-1 draw. 

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Game Poland vs Republic of Ireland
Date Tuesday, September 11
Time 7:45pm BST / 2:45pm ET

TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch


In the United States (US) the game will available to stream live online using ESPN+.

US TV channelOnline stream
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The game can be watched live on television in the United Kingdom (UK) via Sky Sports Mix or can be streamed live online using Sky Go.

UK TV channelOnline stream
Sky Sports MixSky Go

Squads & Team News


PositionPoland squad
Goalkeepers Szczesny, Skorupski, Fabianski
Defenders Pietrzak, Reca, Kaminski, Bednarek, Rybus, Kedziora, Glik, Bereszynski, Dzwigala
Midfielders Goralski, Krychowiak, Klich, Blaszczykowski, Makuszewski, Zielinski, Szymanski, Kurzawa, Frankowski, Kadzior, Romanczuk
Forwards Milik, Lewandowski, Piatek

Captain Robert Lewandowki starts on the bench and will earn his 100th senior cap for the country if he is subbed in. 

Poland's starting XI: Szczesny, Kedziora, Glik, Kaminski, Reca, Blaszczykowski, Krychowiak, Linetty, Kurzawa, Milik, Piatek

PositionIreland squad
Goalkeepers Randolph, McDermott, Doyle
Defenders Ward, Coleman, Duffy, Clark, Christie, Keogh, Long, Doherty, Egan, Stevens
Midfielders Hendrick, Meyler, O'Dowda, Hourihane, Judge, Horgan, Williams
Forwards Walters, Burke, O'Brien, Robinson

A number of players are absent from Martin O'Neill's squad including captain Seamus Coleman who has returned back to Everton with a foot injury.

Other players absent from tonight's game include Robbie Brady, Shane Long, James McClean and Alan Browne, who have all been ruled out with injuries.

Ireland's starting XI: Randolph, Christie, Keogh, Egan, Long, Stevens, Hendrick, Williams, O'Dowda, Robinson, O'Brien


Betting & Match Odds


Home side Poland are considered 4/7 favourites to win by bet365, while Ireland's chances of winning are rated 6/1. A draw between the teams is priced at 3/1. 


Match Preview


Shaun Williams, Republic of Ireland

Ireland travel to Poland to take part in a friendly following on from both sides Nations League games, ending in a defeat for the Boys in Green and a draw for the Eagles 

Despite the 4-1 defeat to Wales, Ireland's full-back Enda Stevens believes that they will be able to bounce back from the loss,

“Thursday was obviously disappointing. Heads were down," Stevens told reporters after the game on Thursday.

“It was an all-round tough night. Every time they went forward they seemed to score and it’s a tough ask to come back from 3-0 down at half-time but we’ve got to get over it as quickly as possible."

Polish forward Lewandowski could earn his 100th senior cap for the national team if playing tonight but manager Jerzy Brzeczek has warned the squad not to start celebrating too soon. 

"Even thinking that you can win against Ireland without full engagement could be a huge mistake," Brzeczek said ahead of tonight's game. 

"We have huge respect and we know that 90 minutes of a very good game will decide who is going to leave the pitch as a winner."

Poland are the favourites to win tonight and will be keen to win after a disappointing World Cup where they finished bottom of their group. 

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