Northern Ireland vs Austria LIVE: Nations League latest score, goals, odds, how to watch on TV and stream online
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Your support makes all the difference.Northern Ireland welcome Austria to Belfast in what is effectively a dead-rubber in Group B3.
Northern Ireland will want to reclaim some pride nonetheless as Michael O’Neill’s side are yet to register a point, and are already guaranteed.
Austria drew 0-0 with runaway Group B3 Leaders Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday, but a squad that includes Bayern Munich’s David Alaba will want to finish off their Nations League campaign with a win. Follow it live:
Match preview
What time does it start?
Northern Ireland vs Austria kicks off at 5:00pm (GMT) on Sunday 18th November.
Where can I watch it?
Northern Ireland vs Austria will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Main Event and Football channels from 4:30pm (GMT), and can be streamed on Sky Go online.
Highlights will be on Sky Sports Football at 9:30am (GMT) on Monday 19th November.
Player to watch…
Marko Arnautovic: The West Ham forward scored the only goal in Austria’s 1-0 win against Northern Ireland last month, and will be his country’s main attacking threat on Sunday. The 29-year-old has amassed 76 caps and 20 goals for Austria, and will be looking to add to that tally up against Jonny Evans and Craig Cathcart.
Form guide…
Northern Ireland: LLWLLD
Austria: LWLWLD
Odds…
Northern Ireland to win: 9/4
Austria to win: 6/5
Draw: 47/20
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
GOAL! Northern Ireland 1-1 Austria (Corry Evans, 56 minutes)
That's much better!
Jordan Jones slips the ball inside to the onrushing Corry Evans who has broken free from his midfield trackers.
Evans gets right over his shot and fires it right into Martin Hinteregger on the slide, but the ball deflects off the centre half and loops past Heinz Lindner.
Northern Ireland end the goalscoring drought and are level in Belfast.
Northern Ireland 1-1 Austria, 59 minutes
A clever set piece routine from Northern Ireland nearly opens an opportunity up after George Saville is freed, but his drilled cross is just about cut out.
More energy in the game now, and that has brought the crowd into it. Austria look a little rattled.
Northern Ireland 1-1 Austria, 62 minutes
Northern Ireland went five hours and 50 minutes without a goal before Corry Evans provided the sweet relief and levelled things up at Windsor Park.
They've been on top since that goal, too, and look the more likely winners at this stage.
Northern Ireland 1-1 Austria, 64 minutes
Austria now come forward but a cross is too heavy for Michael Gregoritsch and David Alaba can't keep it in.
Goal kick.
Northern Ireland 1-1 Austria, 67 minutes
A diagonal from Aleksandar Dragovic can't find Valentino Lazaro, but the header away only reaches Michael Gregoritsch.
The big centre-forward lines up a left-footed drive which is headed wide, but Xaver Schlager has burst through to get into its path.
Northern Ireland claim offside but Schlager had timed his burst well, and the hosts are fortunate that the pace on the shot-come-pass makes it tough to control. The ball bounces off Schlager and out for a goal kick.
Northern Ireland 1-1 Austria, 70 minutes
David Alaba has gone to the right and cuts in. He lines up a long range, low strike that flies past the post about a yard and a half wide.
Here comes Marko Arnautovic - a straight swap for Michael Gregoritsch up front.
Northern Ireland 1-1 Austria, 72 minutes
Gavin Whyte and Kyle Lafferty will be Michael O'Neill's first two changes.
Both are stripped and ready ahead of the next break in play.
Northern Ireland 1-1 Austria, 73 minutes
What a chance for David Alaba!
Marko Arnautovic is, unsurprisingly, an immediate threat, dragging players with him before weighting a pass into Alaba's path.
Alaba should do better, lifting his left-footed shot over the bar from inside the box.
Northern Ireland make their changes: Niall McGinn and Liam Boyce are the men replaced.
Northern Ireland 1-1 Austria, 75 minutes
Close!
It is an excellent effort from George Saville, contorting his body to volley with his weaker foot.
The ball just fades away past Heinz Lindner's outstretched right palm and looks to be headed for the corner, but on the hop it just drifts past the post.
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