Ireland v Switzerland: All you need to know
The second of John O’Shea’s two games as interim Irish boss take place this week with a visit from Switzerland. Here’s all you need to know about the match.
Where and when is it on?
The game takes place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin with a 7.45pm kick-off on Tuesday.
Where can I watch the game?
The match is being shown on Virgin Media Two & Premier Sports 1. It is also being streamed live on the Virgin Media Player.
What can I read about the teams on Independent.ie?
Daniel McDonnell previews the game for you below while Sean O’Connor introduces the Switzerland squad. Aidan Fitzmaurice also has a piece on the Irish players who have spent time spent playing in the Swiss league.
What is the head-to-head record like?
The sides first met on 05 May 1935 in a friendly that Switzerland won 1-0. Ireland’s first win came on St Patrick’s Day the following year with a 1-0 victory in another friendly.
Overall the sides have crossed swords on 18 occasions with Ireland coming out on top eight times and Switzerland winning six. There have been four draws.
What are the odds?
Switzerland are favourites at 23/20 with Ireland 23/10 and the draw is priced at 2/1.