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France v Ireland betting update
Daniel McDonnell / 17 November 2009 Free Bet View Market
The Irish need a small miracle if they are to qualify in Paris.
"The ill-feeling is a subplot to the task at hand. Ireland need a huge performance and can take encouragement from the fact they have scored away from home in every game bar one in this campaign – including in Italy and Bulgaria."
Damien Duff has even said it would be the best result in the country's history if they can turn it around in Paris. It's a fair enough statement; Ireland have no track record in winning a game of this magnitude.
Certainly, this should be a passionate encounter and the current price of [3.9] on 'Yes' for a sending off makes some appeal considering that the two sides engaged in a bit of shoving at full time on Saturday.
France midfielder Lass Diarra started it by goading Irish midfielder Keith Andrews about the final outcome with an insulting comment which was followed up by the assertion that the tie was over. Andrews, who had been worried about picking up a yellow card during the game that would have ruled him out of Paris, will have no such concerns this time around.
The ill-feeling is a subplot to the task at hand. Ireland need a huge performance and can take encouragement from the fact they have scored away from home in every game bar one in this campaign - including in Italy and Bulgaria.
Meanwhile, France are without Eric Abidal - who was their centre half on Saturday although given a few of his mistakes that may not exactly be good news. Giovanni Trapattoni needs a few more French bodies to fall.
Current Second Leg Odds: France [1.54] Rep of Ireland [7.8] Draw [4.3}
To Qualify: France [1.08] Republic of Ireland [10.0]
