What channel is Bulgaria v Northern Ireland World Cup qualifier on? Kick off time, live stream and latest team news
Check out how to watch Bulgaria v Northern Ireland in a World Cup 2022 qualifier this week, including TV and live stream details, team news, predictions and odds.
Northern Ireland could be eliminated from the Qatar 2022 reckoning when the last batch of World Cup qualifiers on TV go ahead today.
Ian Baraclough's men were toppled by Switzerland in their first match of the break, now the Swiss are six points ahead with three matches to play.
If Switzerland beat Lithuania as expected, then Northern Ireland would need to beat Bulgaria to keep their hopes mathematically alive.
It hasn't been an entirely disastrous campaign for the Northern Irish contingent, especially if they do defeat Bulgaria and Lithuania in their next two matches, but failing to land a telling blow against the big boys Italy or Switzerland has hurt them.
Bulgaria are level on points with Northern Ireland. The sides drew 0-0 in the reverse fixture while Bulgaria also drew with Italy, though they were defeated by Lithuania last time out.
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When is Bulgaria v Northern Ireland on TV?
Bulgaria v Northern Ireland will take place on Tuesday 12th October 2021.
Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information.
What time is kick-off?
Bulgaria v Northern Ireland will kick off at 7:45pm.
There are numerous World Cup qualifiers and international friendlies going on this week, and you can check out all of the home nations' fixtures on our live football on TV guide.
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What TV channel is Bulgaria v Northern Ireland on?
You can watch the game live on Sky Sports Football from 7:30pm.
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How to live stream Bulgaria v Northern Ireland online
Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription.
You can also watch the match via NOW without signing up to a contract.
NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs, phones and consoles. NOW is also available via BT Sport.
Bulgaria v Northern Ireland team news
Bulgaria predicted XI: Lukov; A. Hristov, Antov, P. Hristov, Bozhikov; Malinov, Chochev; Despodov, Nedelev, Yomov; Krastev
Northern Ireland predicted XI: Peacock-Farrell; Brown, Cathcart, Ballard; Jones, Dallas, Saville, Davis, McNair, Ferguson; Washington
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Bulgaria v Northern Ireland odds
In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event:
bet365 odds: Bulgaria (9/5) Draw (19/10) Northern Ireland (7/4).*
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Our prediction: Bulgaria v Northern Ireland
Qualification hopes are all but extinguished for Northern Ireland, but time spent working together as a unit and gearing up for the future could be invaluable.
Baraclough may opt to experiment more should the Qatar 2022 dream entirely evaporate, and he will still demand big performances against teams his side are expected to beat.
Bulgaria are an unpredictable unit given their positive result against Italy and shocker against Lithuania. They held off Northern Ireland in Belfast and could frustrate them once more here.
Our prediction: Bulgaria 1-1 Northern Ireland (5/1 at bet365).
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