England vs Ireland, 1st ODI Match Prediction 2020

ENG vs IRE, ODI Cricket Match Prediction 2020

"England" can be the winner.

• ODI Team Ranking - According to the ICC ODI Team Ranking, England is currently the number 1 team. On the other hand, Ireland is sitting in the 11th position of the point table. So, if we see the ODI team ranking, it's pretty much clear that England is much ahead than Ireland. As a result, the chance of England winning the match is certain.
• Home Advantage - England is set to play the three-match ODI series in their home ground. All of the three ODIs are set to happen in Rose Bowl Cricket Ground, Southampton. SO, they will get the home advantage, well-known surroundings and of course, the unraveling supports from their home fans. The home advantage will surely increase the winning of the chance of England.
• Current Form - England won in 4 matches and lost in just 1 match in their last 5 ODI matches. On the other hand, Ireland managed to win in 2 while lost in their last 3 ODI matches. SO, England clearly has the upper hand over Ireland in this criteria.
• Head to Head - Both England and Ireland have faced each other 10 times in ODI matches. England won 8 ODIs while Ireland only won 1 match and another canceled. This stat shows that Ireland is too much behind than its neighborhood country in terms of power and strength. Ireland has to rely on their fate to win the 1st ODI against England.
• Field Condition - The Rose Bowl Cricket Ground is a good track for batting. As English cricketers already began their cricket journey among COVID 19 situations against West Indies, they will be well prepared. Moreover, the English batting lineup is currently the best in the world and Ireland bowling unit is no match for them.
• Player Analysis - If we make a comparison between the player and squad strength of both teams, we could understand that England is miles ahead of Ireland. England has the likes of Jason Roy, Johnny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, etc. players who can easily outmatch Irish squad.
• Pitch Support -  As Rose Bowl is more batting-friendly, we are expecting it will be a perfect pitch for the batsmen. As English batting lineup is currently the best in the world, Ireland will surely fall into a great problem.
• Mental and Physical Condition - England just passed a successful series against WI. So, they will be hugely mentally confident and they will possess the highest level of physical condition.