World Cup: Good Draws For The Republic & Northern Ireland

17 October 2017 at 12:40

FootballBy Rupert Adams

Both Ireland sides managed to dodge Italy & Croatia, in what has to be seen as a great pair of draws for the sides. That said it remain a tall order, as both sides are odds against qualifying. Northern Ireland are 9/5 to win the first leg against Switzerland and are 9/4 to qualify for the World cup. Whilst the Republic are 11/5 to beat Denmark in the first leg and 11/10 to qualify for the finals.

'These are good draws and we will be crossing our fingers that both qualify,' said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams.

First Leg:

9/5 Northern Ireland, 13/10 Switzerland, 11/5 Draw

4/7 Croatia, 9/2 Greece, 13/5 Draw

10/11 Denmark, 11/5 Rep Of Ireland, 11/5 Draw

23/10 Sweden, 10/11 Italy, 11/5 Draw

To Qualify:

Northern Ireland: 9/4 Yes, 1/3 No

Republic Of Ireland: 11/10 Yes, 4/6 No

World Cup 2018 (William Hill Bet): 5/1 Germany, 11/2 France, 6/1 Brazil, 15/2 Spain, 8/1 Argentina, 14/1 Belgium, 16/1Italy, 20/1 England, 20/1 Portugal, 25/1 Columbia 25/1 Russia, 33/1 Uruguay, 40/1 Croatia, 66/1 66/1 Mexico, 66/1 Poland, 80/1 Nigeria, 80/1 Serbia, 80/1 Sweden, 80/1 Switzerland, 100/1 Japan, 150/1 Denmark, 150/1 Greece, 150/1 Iceland, 150/1 Ivory Coast, 200/1 Egypt, 200/1 Republic of Ireland, 750/1 Northern Ireland