Republic of Ireland vs Serbia Predictions

• The Republic of Ireland have seen BTTS land in four of their last five
• The hosts have conceded in every group game, including a 3-2 loss at Serbia
• Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored in every game in this group, netting two against the Irish

Fading Irish need a boost

The Republic of Ireland host Serbia on Tuesday sitting nine points off the top with only four games left to play. Their 1-1 draw with Azerbaijan at the weekend has left Stephen Kenny’s side with an almost impossible task.

Defensive issues are holding back Kenny’s men, with four of their last five seeing both teams score. The Irish are yet to keep a clean sheet in this group, including a 3-2 loss away to Serbia when the pair last met.

That clash saw Aleksandar Mitrovic put the Irish to the sword. He has scored in all four games in this group so far, notching seven in total. The striker has scored six times in his last seven for club and country, so back him to score here.

With Mitrovic in tow the visitors have a great chance of scoring here, but they’ve also conceded in every game so far. Last time out even Luxembourg notched against them, so backing both teams to score here is the best way to go.

The Irish have drawn three of their last five matches and they were seconds away from a 1-1 draw in Portugal, so we’re backing this one to finish level too.