Northern Ireland will be looking to register back-to-back wins when they take on Bulgaria in Sunday's Nations League game at Stadion Hristo Botev.
While Michael O'Neill's men began with a 2-0 win over Luxembourg, Bulgaria is also unbeaten in Group C3 after a goalless draw at Belarus last time out.
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How to watch Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland online - TV channels & live streams
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Bulgaria vs Northern Ireland kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | September 8, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5 pm BST |
| Venue: | Stadion Hristo Botev |
The UEFA Nations League match between Bulgaria and Northern Ireland will be played at Stadion Hristo Botev in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
It will kick off at 5 pm BST on Sunday, September 8, in the UK.
Team news & squads
Bulgaria team news
The hosts will be without Filip Krastev due to suspension after the midfielder's double booking on Thursday.
Lavovete boss Ilian Iliev would opt for Ivan Minchev to come in as Krastev's replacement in the middle, while Aleksandar Kolev leads the line.
Bulgaria possible XI: Mitov; Popov, Petkov, Atanasov, Nurnberger; Gruev, Antov; Despodov, I. Minchev, Kirilov; Kolev.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Dyulgerov, Vutsov, Mitov |
| Defenders: | Antov, Popov, V. Petkov, A. Petkov, Atanasoc, Petrov, Lyaskov, Tombak |
| Midfielders: | Kostadinov, Gruev, Panayotov, Dimitrov, I. Minchev, Nurnberger |
| Forwards: | Despodov, M. Minchev, Rusev, Kirilov, G. Minchev, Kolev, Ivanov, Ahmedov |
Northern Ireland team news
O'Neill may think between Josh Magennis and Dion Charles to lead the three-man attack as a few changes can be expected against Bulgaria.
Jamal Lewis, Ali McCann, Ross McCausland and Paul Smyth can all benefit from rotations.
Northern Ireland possible XI: Peacock-Farrell; McNair, Brown, Lewis; Bradley, Saville, McCann, Hume; McCausland, Magennis, Smyth.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Peacock-Farrell, Hazard, Southwood |
| Defenders: | McNair, Lewis, Ballard, Brown, Bradley, Hume, Toal |
| Midfielders: | Saville, McCann, S. Charles, Price, Smyth, Galbraith, McCausland, Boyd-Munce, Lyons |
| Forwards: | Magennis, D. Charles, Lavery, Marshall |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Bulgaria and Northern Ireland across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2021 | Bulgaria 2-1 Northern Ireland | World Cup Qualifiers |
| March 31, 2021 | Northern Ireland 0-0 Bulgaria | World Cup Qualifiers |
| February 6, 2008 | Northern Ireland 0-1 Bulgaria | International Friendly |
| June 2, 2001 | Northern Ireland 0-1 Bulgaria | World Cup Qualifiers |
| March 28, 2001 | Bulgaria 4-3 Northern Ireland | World Cup Qualifiers |