Ireland v England Rugby Six Nations Betting Tips 01/02/2025

Ireland begin their Six Nations title defence with a cracker against England at the Aviva Stadium, so it’s time for our Ireland v England Rugby Six Nations Betting Tips. The Irish team will have their sights on a historic third successive Six Nations title after strong displays in the previous two tournaments. England will need to improve their consistency if they are to mount a first title bid since 2020. An early victory on Saturday could make or break either sides’ push for Six Nations glory. This match kicks off at 4:45 p.m. It will be shown live on ITV.
Form and Team News
After winning the 2024 Six Nations with four wins from their five games, Ireland hit more inconsistent form with defeats against South Africa and New Zealand. They hit back with convincing results to end 2024, defeating Argentina, Fiji, and Australia. The big news surrounding Ireland’s 2025 Six Nations campaign is Andy Farrell’s withdrawal to focus on the British & Irish Lions instead. Simon Easterby is tasked with filling in for the influential Farrell. Ultimately, there will be intrigue about whether the Boys in Green can maintain their Six Nations success under Easterby. England finished third in the 2024 Six Nations and have failed to break into the top two in the last four editions. Steve Borthwick’s side won three of their five matches at the last Six Nations, but were relatively unthreatening late in 2024. The Red Roses only secured one victory from their final six games of the season — a 59-14 win against Japan.
In terms of team news, Ireland’s only absentee is Tadhg Furlong, who misses out here with a calf injury. England have seen several players drop out of the squad, including Jamie George, Alex Coles, Alex Dombrandt and Jack van Poortvliet.
Match Winner Bet
Following some inconsistent form and difficulty competing in previous Six Nations, England are the outsiders to win on Saturday. The Red Roses struggled against the top teams in the world late in 2024, losing three consecutive games against New Zealand and also to South Africa (29-20). England have a poor recent history at the Aviva Stadium too, losing their previous three and not winning here since the 2019 Six Nations. At 5/2, Bet365 have fairly low odds on an England away win against Ireland. The Boys in Green come into this opening clash as the in form team after winning nine of their previous 10 Six Nations matches. Ireland also capped their 2024 season with a 22-19 win over Australia, taking their winning run at the Aviva Stadium to three successive matches. It’s hard to look beyond an Irish home win over England, and Ladbrokes have the best odds in this market at 2/5.
Winning Margin Betting
Despite Ireland’s favourite status, we anticipate this encounter with England to be closely contested. The last meeting in 2024 was decided by just one point, as England overturned a half-time deficit to win 23-22 at Twickenham. In addition, Ireland’s test matches against world number ones South Africa were decided by seven points or less. England have also had some tight losses recently, losing 29-20 against South Africa and 42-37 to Australia in November. We expect another close clash between these two nations, and an Irish winning margin of 1–12 points looks the best bet. At 8/5, QuinnBet have the best value for a narrow Ireland triumph at the Aviva Stadium.
Anytime Tryscorer Bets
Looking at the anytime tryscorer market, England’s Tommy Freeman could be a decent pick. Freeman opened his Six Nations account last year with a try in the 33-31 defeat to France. He added to his international tally with another try against New Zealand in March. The Northampton player has also landed four tries in his previous six at club level, and SpreadEx have 14/5 odds for Freeman to score again against Ireland. However, Ireland’s James Lowe has tormented England in previous meetings, scoring four tries in five against the Red Roses. Lowe also scored two tries at Twickenham in the last meeting between the nations. With 16 tries in 36 internationals, Lowe could pose a serious threat to England again on Saturday. He is our tryscorer top pick, and Unibet have 6/4 odds for Lowe to score a try at any time.
Our Ireland v England Rugby Six Nations Betting Tips
Match winner bet — Ireland — 2/5 with Ladbrokes
Winning margin — Ireland 1–12 points — 8/5 with QuinnBet
Anytime tryscorer — Tommy Freeman — 14/5 with SpreadEx
Anytime tryscorer — James Lowe — 6/4 with Unibet
All 4 bets acca combo bet — 28/1 with Unibet
Ireland vs England has the makings of an enthralling Six Nations opener at what should be an electric Aviva Stadium. Can the Boys in Green get their title defence off to a winning start? Or will the Red Roses cause an upset in Dublin? We wish you good luck with any bets you place on the Six Nations, and please use our Ireland v England Rugby Six Nations Betting Tips as a guide and not as guaranteed winners.
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