Realistically NI must beat the Dutch and Germany by a cumulative total of at least four goals to make the top two. Play-offs most likely route for NINorthern Ireland are assured of at least a place in the play-offs next March after Sweden beat Romania on Friday night. The Netherlands failed to qualify for the last two major tournaments - the 2016 European Championship in France and the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The Northern Ireland players will be keen to reflect the esteem in which they hold O'Neill with a positive result, while the supporters are sure to give the departing boss a rapturous send-off in what could be his last game at the helm at Windsor Park. Bailey Peacock-Farrell looks set to continue as first-choice goalkeeper, with Michael Smith, Jamal Lewis, Jonny Evans and Craig Cathcart the likely defenders.

Source: BBC November 15, 2019 11:58 UTC