Alex MacQuoid
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Kosovo host Ireland in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday 24 September 2026, and this page sets out predicted lineups for both sides built from recent starting patterns rather than any official announcement. The usual contrast between a settled side and a rotating one does not apply here: neither team has a readable run of recent line-ups to draw on, so both projections lean on squad information rather than rotation trends. That leaves team news, not form, as the main talking point before kickoff.
Kosovo Predicted XI
Kosovo are projected in a 4-2-3-1, though this is a default shape rather than one tied to a known coaching preference, since no coach is listed in the data. As things stand, we have no readable recent line-ups for them, so this expected XI is a squad-based estimate rather than a form-based prediction. With every player showing the same lack of recorded starts, none of the eleven stands out as more secure than another on the numbers alone, so the shape and personnel here should be read as a starting-point projection rather than a confident forecast. It is built from Kosovo’s available squad rather than any pattern of recent selections.
Kosovo predicted XI: Arijanet Murić; Florent Hadergjonaj, Dion Gallapeni, Fidan Aliti, Ilir Krasniqi; Elvis Rexhbecaj, Milot Rashica, Florent Muslija, Edon Zhegrova, Valon Berisha; Albion Rrahmani
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 0 | Last 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Arijanet Murić | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 2 | Florent Hadergjonaj | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 2 | Dion Gallapeni | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 3 | Fidan Aliti | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 4 | Ilir Krasniqi | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 6 | Elvis Rexhbecaj | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 7 | Milot Rashica | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 8 | Florent Muslija | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 10 | Edon Zhegrova | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 14 | Valon Berisha | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| F | 9 | Albion Rrahmani | 0/0 | 0/0 |
Predicted Ireland Line-up
Ireland’s predicted line-up also sits in a 4-2-3-1, again a default rather than a formation linked to a named coach in the data available. Much like their opponents, we have no readable recent line-ups for them, so this expected XI reflects the squad on hand rather than any pattern of recent starts. Every player in the projected eleven carries the same blank record, meaning no individual can be picked out as more likely than the rest to be selected. The line-up should therefore be treated as a working estimate ahead of any official team news.
Ireland predicted XI: Mark Travers; Séamus Coleman, Liam Scales, James Abankwah, Jake O’Brien; Conor Coventry, Dawson Devoy, Jamie McGrath, Killian Phillips, Joe Hodge; Troy Parrott
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 0 | Last 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Mark Travers | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 2 | Séamus Coleman | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 3 | Liam Scales | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 4 | James Abankwah | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| D | 5 | Jake O’Brien | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 6 | Conor Coventry | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 8 | Dawson Devoy | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 10 | Jamie McGrath | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 12 | Killian Phillips | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| M | 14 | Joe Hodge | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| F | 7 | Troy Parrott | 0/0 | 0/0 |
Team News: Who Is Out
For Kosovo, no absentees are recorded in the data, so the projected XI above is presented at full strength without any line needing to be adjusted for injuries or suspensions. On the bench, starts are similarly unrecorded across the board, so it isn’t possible from the numbers alone to single out one player as the clear like-for-like option if changes are made on the day.
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It’s the same picture for Ireland: no absentees are recorded in the data, leaving their expected XI unaffected by any known injury or suspension news. As with Kosovo, the bench options carry no recorded starts either, so no single replacement can be flagged as favourite to step in ahead of the rest.
Where These Predictions Come From
Each side’s projected XI is built from that team’s most recent available line-ups, with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones, and any player confirmed as injured or suspended removed from selection. In this case, neither Kosovo nor Ireland has a usable run of recent line-ups to weight, so both projections fall back on squad information rather than observed rotation patterns. This is a projection, not a confirmed team, and it will be updated once the official lineup is named closer to kickoff.
Read also: Kosovo vs Ireland Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form as of 21 Sep 2026
Read also: Kosovo vs Ireland Prediction: 24.09.2026 UEFA Nations League
FAQ
What formation are Kosovo and Ireland expected to use?
Both sides are shown in a 4-2-3-1 in this projection, though this is a default shape used in the absence of recent formation data rather than a confirmed tactical setup for either coach.
Who is predicted to start in goal for Kosovo and Ireland?
Arijanet Murić is the projected goalkeeper for Kosovo, while Mark Travers is pencilled in between the posts for Ireland, based on the squad information used to build these expected XIs.
Is anyone ruled out for Kosovo or Ireland?
No absentees are recorded in the data for either Kosovo or Ireland ahead of this fixture, so both predicted lineups are presented without any adjustment for injury or suspension.
When do Kosovo and Ireland kick off?
The UEFA Nations League match between Kosovo and Ireland kicks off on Thursday 24 September 2026.