2020 Autumn Nations Cup – Ireland vs Wales Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Ireland vs Wales taking place? Friday 13th November, 2020 – 19:00
Where is Ireland vs Wales taking place? Aviva Stadium, Dublin
Where can I get tickets for Ireland vs Wales? This match will be played without spectators
What channel is Ireland vs Wales on? Channel 4 and S4C
Where can I stream Ireland vs Wales? This match can be streamed live online via All 4
THE TEAM NEWS
IRELAND
Starting line-up: Jacob Stockdale; Hugo Keenan, Chris Farrell, Robbie Henshaw, James Lowe; Johnny Sexton (c), Jamison Gibson Park; Cian Healy, Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter, Iain Henderson, James Ryan, Peter O’Mahony, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris
Replacements: Dave Heffernan, Ed Byrne, Finlay Bealham, Quinn Roux, Will Connors, Conor Murray, Billy Burns, Keith Earls
WALES
Starting line-up: Leigh Halfpenny, Liam Williams, Jonathan Davies, Owen Watkin, Josh Adams, Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies, Taulupe Faletau, Justin Tipuric, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Alun Wyn Jones (c), Will Rowlands, Tomas Francis, Ryan Elias, Rhys Carre
Replacements: Ellliot Dee, Wyn Jones, Samson Lee, Jake Ball, Aaron Wainwright, Lloyd Williams, Callum Sheedy, George North
THE PREDICTION
Despite failing to win the Six Nations on their own terms in the final fixture against France, Ireland will not be the team under pressure when they host Wales on Friday night. The Welsh head coach Wayne Pivac is under threat after a dismal defence of the 2019 Six Nations title they secured under ex-boss Warren Gatland. Ireland will have been able to move on from their own Six Nations disappointment and will look to start this new Autumn Nations Cup format off with a statement win. There is little hope for the visitors in this one, and they look set to struggle in Pool A alongside Georgia with Ireland and England set to tussle for top spot. At the Aviva Stadium, fans or not, Ireland can take this victory with a -10 start.
