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Oisin Doherty

Republic of Ireland v Lithuania Kick off time, TV channel information, team news and more

The Republic of Ireland take on Lithuania this week in what will be their second game of 2022.

Stephen Kenny named a 25-man squad for this game and Saturday's fixture with Belgium, but Darragh Lenihan has since withdrawn through injury. Gavin Bazunu also misses out due to illness.

Mark Sykes and Connor Ronan of Oxford United and Wolverhampton Wanderers (currently on loan at St Mirren) will be hoping to make their Irish debuts this week. The pair are in the squad for the first time, but neither man featured against Belgium on Saturday.

Stephen Kenny has been dealt somewhat of an injury induced headache for this batch of international friendlies. Regular starters such as Adam Idah, Andrew Omobamidele and Enda Stevens miss out.

Lithuania travel to Dublin in good spirits, having picked up a 2-1 victory over San Marino last Friday night.

Here's everything you need to know:

Venue

Aviva Stadium in Dublin

Date and start time

7:45pm on Tuesday, March 29

TV Channel information

Sky Sports Arena will show the game live, with their coverage beginning at 7:40pm

You can also follow updates from our live blog

Quotes corner

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny speaking after the Belgium draw : "We committed to a high press (against Belgium), and our press was relentless"

"Once we got the goal (in the first half) we were then on top for that period"

"It would have been a slow death" (had Ireland sat deep against Belgium)

"We need our players to elevate their performances higher than what they do even for their clubs"

"The passion of the crowd, the players fed off that"

Alan Browne on his equalizing goal: "Yes, it could be massive" (For his confidence)

Betting odds

Ireland: 1/3

Lithuania: 7/2

Draw:15/2

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