The whole group can look completely different after this single upcoming match. A Poland win will put them in 2nd place in the group with a shot at winning the group, on the other hand, if Northern Ireland win, they can take top spot of the group if the Slovaks lose to the Czech Republic. The only sure thing about this group is that San Marino will finish last. The rest is fully open. San Marino have a 0-0-8 record with 1 goal scored and 37 conceded, so teams will look at San Marino to shore up their goal differential. Poland have been a bit unlucky but with a game in hand over Northern Ireland and with home advantage, they should see off the Northern Irish in what one would expect to be a gritty affair.
Prediction: Poland 3-1 Northern Ireland 2
Poland v Northern Ireland World Cup Qualifier Preview
Group 3 of the UEFA World Cup Qualification is a tight affair. With Slovakia firmly on top, the second place battle is being contested by 4 nations: Poland, Northern Ireland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic.
