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Ireland v Slovakia Odds: Republic even money favourites for home win

The Republic of Ireland take on Slovakia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday night, knowing that win would put themselves in with a really good chance of qualifying for a least the play-offs for next year's European Championship. Giovanni Trapattoni's side currently sit top of Euro 2012 Group B with just four games left in their campaign including the Slovakia clash. Ireland have thirteen points from their six matches so far, level on points with Russia and Friday's opponents. With an away day in Russia next Tuesday, a win is a must on Friday night to keep up pace with the Russians who should beat Macedonia at home on Friday and put three points between Slovakia in third.

Giovanni Trapattoni's side have lost just the once during this Group B qualifying campaign, a surprise home defeat to Russia last October. Slovakia played well in last year's World Cup and already have a win in Russia during this campaign and this is reflected in the betting, with Paddy Power going even money about a home win. Slovakia are 3/1 whilst the draw can be backed at 23/10.

Ireland are currently fancied at odds of 1/2 to qualify for the Euro 2012 Championships which looks very short given they are level with Slovakia and Russia on points. Russia are 8/13 favourites with Paddy Power to win Group B, with Ireland second favourites at 12/5 ahead of Slovakia who are 9/2 shots, in what is turning out to be one of the most competitive groups in qualifying.

Back to this Friday's match and goals could be in store, with the home side failing to keep a clean sheet in each of their three matches in Dublin. The pair played out a 1-1 draw in Zilina last October, a scoreline which would return odds of 5/1 with Paddy Power. It's even money for both teams to score, so a play of that along with a home win could lead you to back over 2.5 goals at odds of 5/4, also with the Irish firm Paddy Power.

Ireland v Slovakia Form

Check the Euro 2012 statistics for both Ireland and Slovakia plus the odds ahead of Friday's match.

Ireland Stats | Slovakia Stats

Ireland v Slovakia Tips

Tip #1: Ireland to win @ odds of evens with Paddy Power.
Tip #2: Both teams to score @ odds of evens with Paddy Power.
Tip #3: Over 2.5 goals @ odds of 5/4 with Paddy Power.

Ireland v Slovakia Odds

Match Betting

Evs Ireland
23/10 Draw
3/1 Slovakia

Correct Score Odds

5/1 Ireland 1-0
15/2 Ireland 2-0
15/2 Ireland 2-1
13/2 Draw 0-0
5/1 Draw 1-1
14/1 Draw 2-2
17/2 Slovakia 1-0
18/1 Slovakia 2-0
12/1 Slovakia 2-1

First Goalscorer Odds

9/2 R Keane
11/2 K Doyle
11/2 S Long
15/2 S Cox
8/1 A Keogh
8/1 F Sebo
8/1 S Sestak
8/1 R Vittek
9/1 F Holosko
10/1 A McGeady
12/1 D Duff

Odds supplied by PaddyPower.com, plus over 100 other markets on this match and all Euro 2012 fixtures, including live betting in-running.

Posted: Thursday, 1st September 2011
Author: Russell Lloyd
Tags: european championship, euro 2012, republic of ireland, slovakia, paddypower,

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