The result could set up a huge all-Irish play-off final. Key centre-back Ermin Bicakcic will also not be available after he was forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury. Scott McKenna, Oliver Burke and Liam Palmer are also sidelined through injury, along with James Forrest. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. "There is talk of Bosnia having a small crowd there but we welcome that. Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny: "It's a tough game. Stat of the match: No Republic of Ireland player has scored more than once in Euro 2020 qualifying so far, with their seven goals all scored by different players (including one own goal). Download the Sky Sports Pitch to Post Podcast international special on Apple, Scotland vs Israel - 7.45pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports Main Event from 7pm. It is a typical English style of football, tenacious and aggressive players. But four of these have been draws with the other a 1-0 win in March 2007. Scotland vs Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Northern Ireland and Slovakia vs Republic of Ireland live on Sky Sports on October 8; watch all of the European Qualifying play-off semi-finals on Sky Sports and follow across our digital platforms. The original play-off ties were due to be played in March but after a global lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the fixtures were postponed, as was the Euro 2020 tournament itself. They are strong from set-pieces, nothing easy awaits us.". Baraclough's side began this Nations League series with a 1-1 draw in Romania, but were then beaten 5-1 at home by Norway. Steven Davis (Rangers), Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers), Niall McGinn (Aberdeen), Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough), George Saville (Middlesbrough), Gavin Whyte (Cardiff City), Jordan Jones (Rangers), Jordan Thompson (Stoke City), Joel Cooper (Oxford United), Alistair McCann (St Johnstone). Ulster's John Cooney admits that his confidence took a significant knock after being dropped for last month's Pro14 final against Leinster. He has been a cornerstone of our back four for a good few years and is a big game player," said Baraclough. Playing in Path B, the winner of this tie will face either Slovakia or the Republic of Ireland in the European Qualifying play-off final on November 12. "The [Northern] Irish team typically plays in a similar fashion to the English team. For the first time, teams must come through more than one round to reach Euro 2020 and, unlike all previous editions, sides have qualified to participate in the play-offs via the Nations League rather than the European Qualifiers. The 32-year-old was also suspended for Leicester's first three games of the season. Hosts, dates, qualification, Stuart Armstrong had tested positive for coronavirus, Stuart Armstrong, Kieran Tierney, Ryan Christie out of play-off after positive test, Evans fit for Northern Ireland as Davis targets cap record, Two positive cases for Bosnia before NI play-off, Jonny Evans set to be fit for Northern Ireland, Conor Washington's 'wounded animal' warning, Leicester's Premier League defeat to West Ham on Sunday.