Alex MacQuoid
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Georgia host Northern Ireland on Friday 25 September 2026 at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, with kick-off set for 16:00 UTC. The clash forms part of Round 1 of UEFA Nations League B Group 2, giving both nations an early opportunity to make a statement in the section. Fans keen to follow more fixtures from the same weekend can browse today’s football fixtures for further coverage.
Georgia Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Willy Sagnol appears to have a fully fit squad to choose from ahead of this one, with no absentees flagged in the available team news, so the manager should be able to name his preferred XI without any enforced changes.
Georgia predicted XI: Giorgi Mamardashvili; Otar Kakabadze, Luka Lochoshvili, Saba Goglichidze, Saba Kharebashvili; Gizo Mamageishvili, Giorgi Kochorashvili, Giorgi Chakvetadze; Zuriko Davitashvili, Georges Mikautadze, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
| Line | # | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Giorgi Mamardashvili | Liverpool | |
| Defence | Otar Kakabadze | Cracovia | |
| Defence | Luka Lochoshvili | 1. FC Köln | |
| Defence | Saba Goglichidze | Monza | |
| Defence | Saba Kharebashvili | Başakşehir | |
| Midfield | Gizo Mamageishvili | Sturm Graz | |
| Midfield | Giorgi Kochorashvili | Sevilla | |
| Midfield | Giorgi Chakvetadze | Udinese | |
| Attack | Zuriko Davitashvili | Saint-Étienne | |
| Attack | Georges Mikautadze | Villarreal | |
| Attack | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | Paris Saint-Germain |
- Will not play: None reported.
- Questionable: None reported.
Northern Ireland Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Michael O’Neill also looks to have a clean bill of health to work with, meaning the visitors should be able to field their intended shape without any injury-enforced reshuffling.
Northern Ireland predicted XI: Pierce Charles; Trai Hume, Ruairi McConville, Daniel Ballard; Brodie Spencer, Shea Charles, Ethan Galbraith, Justin Devenny; Patrick Kelly, Isaac Price; Jamie Donley
| Line | # | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Pierce Charles | Queens Park Rangers | |
| Defence | Trai Hume | Sunderland | |
| Defence | Ruairi McConville | Norwich City | |
| Defence | Daniel Ballard | Sunderland | |
| Midfield | Brodie Spencer | Oxford United | |
| Midfield | Shea Charles | Fulham | |
| Midfield | Ethan Galbraith | Stoke City | |
| Midfield | Justin Devenny | Stoke City | |
| Attacking midfield | Patrick Kelly | Barnsley | |
| Attacking midfield | Isaac Price | West Bromwich Albion | |
| Attack | Jamie Donley | Luton Town |
- Will not play: None reported.
- Questionable: None reported.
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