England v Ireland predictions, betting tips, odds and free bets (RBS Six Nations - 27/2/2016)

Tuesday, 20 October 2020 18:11
Written by David Bet

England and Ireland go head-to-head in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday and the Irish team will present the first real test for Eddie Jones’s Red Rose. Can England record their 3-straigh victory under Jones’s regime? Don't miss our ENGLAND v IRELAND betting preview, with free tips and predictions, lineups, team news, enhanced odds, exclusive bonuses and no deposit free bets on the RBS Six Nations.

ENGLAND v IRELAND BETTING PREVIEW

England will be confident of recording a third successive win of their Six Nations campaign. Their 15-9 win against Scotland at Murrayfield may not have been completely convincing, however their 40-9 triumph against Italy was quite impressive thanks to a hat-trick of tries from Jonathan Joseph and one each from George Ford and Owen Farrell. They are yet to concede a try in this year's tournament.

England make two changes to the side who beat Italy. Saracens flanker Maro Itoje will make his full debut at Twickenham this weekend as the exciting prospect replaces the injured Joe Launchbury. Joe Marler replaces Mako Vunipola, while uncapped centre Elliot Daly is on the bench.

Ireland haven’t got their Six Nations off to the best of starts with a single point won from their opening two fixtures. Joe Schmidt's men defied injuries to earn a creditable draw against Wales, and were in cruise control against France but suffered a 10-9 defeat in a closely-fought clash at the Stade De France

Thankfully for Schmidt, Johnny Sexton - who remains central to Ireland's hopes - should be fit to feature. Uncapped duo Stuart McCloskey and Josh van der Flier will make their Ireland debuts as they make five changes to the side who lost to France. Dave Kearney has been ruled out with injury, which has paved the way for Keith Earls to start in his place on the wing. Also coming in to the side are Donnacha Ryan and Mike Ross.

Ireland have won only once in 5 years against England, that solo win came last year in a – round 3 fixture where Ireland emerged victorious at 19-9 on their home field with centre Robbie Henshaw scoring the only try of the game and Sexton kicking 14 points with four penalties and one conversion.

ENGLAND v IRELAND LINEUPS

England: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Jack Nowell, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 Anthony Watson, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 James Haskell, 6 Chris Robshaw, 5 George Kruis, 4 Maro Itoje, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Dylan Hartley (c), 1 Joe Marler
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 Paul Hill, 19 Courtney Lawes, 20 Jack Clifford, 21 Danny Care, 22 Elliot Daly, 23 Alex Goode

Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Andrew Trimble, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Stuart McCloskey, 11 Keith Earls, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Josh van der Flier, 6 CJ Stander, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Donnacha Ryan, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Rory Best, 1 Jack McGrath
Replacements: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Nathan White, 19 Ultan Dillane, 20 Rhys Ruddock, 21 Eoin Reddan, 22 Ian Madigan, 23 Simon Zebo