Austria vs Ireland prediction 14.11.2026 | UEFA Nations League

Austria return to Nations League action after a 1:1 away draw against Kosovo last month.

Fisnik Asllani put the hosts ahead with 20 minutes remaining, but Christoph Lang salvaged a point five minutes from full time.

The Austrians had also claimed a 2:2 draw in Ireland three days earlier. Trailing by two goals at the break after a Troy Parrott double, late goals from Alexander Prass and Michael Gregoritsch secured a well-deserved share of the spoils. 

Rangnick's men had begun the campaign with back-to-back 3:1 wins against Israel and Kosovo.

Coming into this weekend’s fixture, Austria lead Group B3 with eight points from four matches, three clear of both Kosovo and Ireland. 

Frequently involved in high-scoring outcomes, all four of the Austrians Nations League fixtures this year have seen BTTS, with three of those games also seeing at least three goals scored.

Head coach Rangnick has a 25-man squad available this weekend. David Alaba, Patrick Wimmer, Paul Wanner, Maximilian Wober and Nikolas Veratschnig are among those unavailable for selection.

Carney Chukwuemeka and Marco Grull have also withdrawn injured, with Yusuf Demir and Raul Florucz called up as late replacements.

Ireland make the trip to Austria after a frustrating 1:1 draw against Israel in their latest Nations League contest in October.

Troy Parrott put Heimir Hallgrimsson's side ahead from the penalty spot before Dor Peretz equalised early in the second half. 

Three days earlier, Ireland also let a two-goal lead slip in a 2:2 home draw against Austria. 

Having begun their Nations League campaign with a disappointing 1:0 defeat in Kosovo in September, Ireland have since remained unbeaten. Hallgrimsson's men claimed a convincing 3:0 win on the road against Israel in September before their back-to-back draws in October..

The Irish come into this weekend’s fixture sitting third in Group B3 with five points from four games, level with second-placed Kosovo.

An improved run of form in the past year has seen the visitors lose only one of their last 12 international fixtures. The Boys in Green won six and drew five of those fixtures, while they scored at least one goal in ten. 

Hallgrimsson has a 24-man squad available for Saturday’s Nations League contest. Captain Nathan Collins is back after recovering from injury, while Harvey Vale also returns to the squad. 

Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu is unavailable with Mark Travers returning to the selection.

Josh Cullen remains sidelined following knee surgery.