Austria's next international fixture is a UEFA Nations League match against the Republic of Ireland on November 14. The game in Vienna kicks off at 20:45 local time and serves as a direct rematch of the 2-2 draw between the sides on October 1.
The Austrian national team enters the match on a four-game unbeaten run. Their recent form reads two wins and two draws, most recently a 1-1 draw in Kosovo on October 4. Christoph Lang scored the equaliser in the 85th minute for Ralf Rangnick's side. This positive spell began with a 3-1 home win against Israel on September 24, followed by a 3-1 victory over Kosovo on September 27 and the 2-2 draw in Ireland on October 1. The full squad for the upcoming international window will be confirmed in the coming days.
Expected lineup
Against Kosovo, Rangnick deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation. Schlager was in goal, protected by a back four of Posch, Flavius Daniliuc, Danso and Laimer. The defensive midfield pivot consisted of Seiwald and Schlager, with Patrick Wimmer, Schmid, Alexander Prass and Michael Gregoritsch forming the attack. A similar setup is anticipated for the Ireland match.
The Irish visitors utilised a 3-4-2-1 system in the last meeting. Goalkeeper Kelleher played behind a back three of Dara O'Shea, Egan and Scales. The wing-back roles were filled by Abankwah and Manning, with Azaz and Coventry in central midfield. The attack featured Moylan, Adam Idah and two-goal scorer Troy Parrott, who scored in the 12th minute from an Adam Idah assist and again from the penalty spot in the 45th.
The team is in solid form and aims to extend its positive streak on home soil. The next fixture on the schedule is this Nations League clash in seven days.
