Which team is the favourite to win the match between Ireland and England?

Ireland are the favourites to win the Six Nations match against England on the 1st of February, with the two-way handicap betting spread sitting at -7.5 points.

Who won the last meeting between Ireland and England in the Six Nations?

England won the last meeting between these two teams with a score of 23 - 22 to deny Ireland of their second successive Six Nations Grand Slam.

Where is the best place to bet on the Six Nations 2025 online?

The best place to bet on the Six Nations 2025 is right here at BetVictor. We have a huge range of markets to choose from, in-play betting options for all Six Nations matches, and a variety of sports betting bonuses!

Ireland vs England Six Nations Betting & Odds

If you want to bet on the Six Nations game between Ireland and England, there are plenty of different markets to choose from:

Match Betting - This Six Nations betting market allows you to bet on which team you think will win the match. It's important to keep in mind that with this type of wager, a tie is also included as a possible option.
Handicap - With a handicap bet, one team is either given points or will have points subtracted from their total, as shown in the betting market. For example, if you bet on Italy -7.5 against England, then Italy must win by at least 8 points for this wager to be a successful one.
Total Points - The total points bet revolves around predicting how many points you think will be scored in a game. This is presented as over or under a certain number, such as 45.5.
Double Chance - As the name suggests, double chance bets allow you to cover two different outcomes for the match, such as an England win or a tie.

Of course, all of the other popular rugby betting markets remain active too, including halftime/full-time, first-half betting, and many others!

Ireland are the favourites for this encounter, which is likely down to their incredible recent form alongside the home advantage. They've lost just one of their last five international games across all competitions, with their only loss coming in a closely-contested affair with New Zealand.

England, on the other hand, has been incredibly unpredictable on the field, which has led to much speculation over the security of Steve Borthwick's role as head coach. They've been particularly weak at the back, conceding over 20 points in 4 of their last 5 games. Of these games, four have resulted in a loss, with the other being a dominant 59 - 14 win over Japan in an International Friendly.

When we look at the Six Nations betting odds, Ireland is favoured by 7 points in this affair. The 3-way handicap sits at -7.0, while the 2-way handicap sits at -7.5.

Ever since their reign of dominance in 2016, it's been a somewhat slow decline for the English side. Despite winning the Six Nations again in 2020, their performance wasn't as convincing as in former years, with a mixed bag of results coming since.

On the other end of things, Ireland is a team that is seemingly at their peak, having enjoyed steady improvements before winning the Six Nations in 2023 with a Grand Slam before retaining in 2024. Interestingly, Ireland could have had another Grand Slam in 2024 but were denied by England (23 - 22) after a last-minute drop-goal by Marcus Smith. This result would help England to solidify their 3rd-placed finish, with France sitting directly above them in the final standings.

Interestingly, when looking at the past 10 meetings between the two teams, it sits equal at 5 wins a piece. However, Ireland has been dominant in recent history:

Date	Winner	Score	Tournament
9th March 2024	England	23 - 22	Six Nations
19th August 2023	Ireland	29 - 10	International Friendly
18th March 2023	Ireland	29 - 16	Six Nations
12th March 2022	Ireland	15 - 32	Six Nations
20th March 2021	Ireland	32 - 18	Six Nations
21st November 2020	England	18 - 7	Autumn Nations Cup
23rd February 2020	England	24 - 12	Six Nations
24th August 2019	England	57 - 15	International Friendly
2nd February 2019	England	20 - 32	Six Nations
18th March 2018	Ireland	15 - 24	Six Nations

For Ireland: Dan Sheehan

Freshly back from injury, Dan Sheehan will be looking to make his mark in the Six Nations, and what better way to do it than by crossing the line against England? While there are doubts about whether or not he will feature, there's clearly a reason for him and James Lowe to be mentioned in the official Ireland squad despite their injuries. For many, Sheehan is a player who is simply too good to ignore, and he's proven that in his club return against the Stormers, where he earned the Player of the Match honour after scoring 2 tries. If he's on form, it could be terrible news for England.

For England: Maro Itoje

The key player to watch for England will undoubtedly be Maro Itoje in the encounter against Ireland, as he takes to the field as the captain for the very first time. This came after Jamie George was stripped of the duty, which was rumoured to have happened just 1 day away from the official England squad being announced. Many think that his captaincy will help the creativity of the team as a whole, however, some England fans are worried that this could have a negative impact on his on-field performance.

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Ireland vs England Six Nations Betting Odds

Ireland vs England Six Nations Betting

Ireland vs England Six Nations Betting Markets

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Previous Meetings Between Ireland and England

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