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Israel welcome Ireland to open matchday action in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday 27 September 2026, and the predicted lineups for both sides point to unusual continuity from their last outing. Every outfield name projected here started the most recent fixture for their team, which makes this one of the more settled-looking team news pictures you’ll find this window – though with only a single recent line-up on file for each side, that settledness should be read as an early signal rather than a locked-in XI.
Israel Predicted Lineup
Ran Ben Shimon’s side is projected in a 4-2-3-1, which lines up with the coach’s own preferred formation. It is a settled side – 11 of the projected XI started their last match, and that continuity runs through the whole team rather than one or two positions. Manor Solomon and Oscar Gloukh are the two names most likely to catch the eye in the final third, both having started that most recent match and carrying it straight into this projection. With just one match feeding the model, this expected XI should be treated as tentative rather than confirmed.
Israel predicted XI: Daniel Peretz; Roy Revivo, Idan Nachmias, Nikita Stoyanov, guy mizrahi; Manor Solomon, Oscar Gloukh, Anan Khalaili, Eilel Peretz, Dor Peretz; Sayd Abu Farhi
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Daniel Peretz | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 3 | Roy Revivo | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 5 | Idan Nachmias | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 13 | Nikita Stoyanov | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 14 | guy mizrahi | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 10 | Manor Solomon | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 11 | Oscar Gloukh | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 13 | Anan Khalaili | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 15 | Eilel Peretz | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Dor Peretz | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| F | 22 | Sayd Abu Farhi | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Ireland Predicted XI
Heimir Hallgrímsson is expected to set Ireland up in a 3-4-2-1, again matching his stated preferred formation. Like their opponents, Ireland present a settled side – 11 of the projected XI started their last match, giving the impression of a group the coach trusts as a unit. Troy Parrott leads the line after starting that previous fixture, while Jayson Molumby anchors a busy midfield group that also carried straight over from the last game. As with Israel, this projection rests on a single recent line-up, so it is best treated as a working guide rather than the finished team sheet.
Ireland predicted XI: Caoimhin Kelleher; Jake O’Brien, John Egan, Dara O’Shea; Jason Knight, Finn Azaz, Liam Scales, James Abankwah, Jayson Molumby, Chiedozie Ogbene; Troy Parrott
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 1 | Last 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Caoimhin Kelleher | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 5 | Jake O’Brien | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | 5 | John Egan | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| D | Dara O’Shea | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| M | 8 | Jason Knight | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 14 | Finn Azaz | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 15 | Liam Scales | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | 20 | James Abankwah | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| M | Jayson Molumby | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| M | Chiedozie Ogbene | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| F | 7 | Troy Parrott | 1/1 | 1/1 |
Team News and Confirmed Absentees
Omri Gandelman is out injured, which thins Israel’s midfield options given his listed position there. Among the bench options with no recorded starts in this window, a squad player would need to step into that midfield role if called upon, though nothing in the data points to a like-for-like swap being obvious.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omri Gandelman | M | injured | Unknown Injury |
For Ireland, no absentees are recorded in the data, leaving Heimir Hallgrímsson with a full-strength group to pick from for this trip.
How We Predict These XIs
Each expected XI here is built from that side’s most recent line-ups – in this case just one apiece – with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones. Anyone confirmed injured or suspended, such as Omri Gandelman for Israel, is removed from the projection before it is finalised. This is a projection, not an announcement, and it can and will change once the official team news is released closer to kickoff.
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FAQ
What formation are Israel and Ireland expected to line up in?
Israel are projected in a 4-2-3-1 under Ran Ben Shimon, while Ireland are expected to set up in a 3-4-2-1 under Heimir Hallgrímsson.
Who is predicted to start in goal for Israel vs Ireland?
Daniel Peretz is projected in goal for Israel, with Caoimhin Kelleher expected to start between the posts for Ireland.
Who is unavailable for Israel vs Ireland?
Israel are without Omri Gandelman, who is out injured, while no absentees are recorded in the data for Ireland.
When do Israel and Ireland kick off?
The UEFA Nations League match kicks off on Sunday 27 September 2026.