WALES v IRELAND FACTS

WALES have won just one of their last 10 matches against Republic of Ireland (D4 L 5) and none of the last seven.

WALES have failed to score in five of their last six against Ireland, with Jason Koumas netting twice in November 2007.

THE last three matches between these two sides in Wales have ended level, with two ending goalless.

WALES have only won once at home to Ireland – a 2-1 victory in September 1979, with a side featuring Terry Yorath.

CHRIS COLEMAN’S team are unbeaten in their last 10 competitive matches at home, winning six and drawing four.

WALES haven’t won four consecutive matches since a run of six under Mike England in 1981.

DARYL MURPHY is averaging a goal every 55 minutes in World Cup qualifying for Ireland.

ALL three managerial meetings between Martin O’Neill and Coleman have ended as draws – two in the Premier League in 2006-07, between O’Neill’s Aston Villa and Coleman’s Fulham, while the other was the goalless stalemate at the Aviva Stadium in this campaign.