Irish media: Bosnians and Irish will have an epic battle

Ahead of tonight's match between Ireland and BiH at the Aviva Stadium, which will decide who qualifies for the 2016 European Championship in France, Irish media have drawn parallels between the two teams, comparing coaches and players, writes the BiH news agency Patria.

At the key position in this parallel are Mehmed Baždarević and Martin O'Neill. Who will outsmart whom? O'Neill had a slight advantage in Zenica.

After the coaches, the first pair to be compared are Glenn Whelan and Miralem Pjanić. They believe Miralem Pjanić needs to show why his performance in Zenica was highly rated, while they recommend Whelan to stay as close as possible to the excellent Roma midfielder to prevent his maneuvering capabilities.

The second comparative pair is Marc Wilson and Edin Višća. The Irish conclude that Višća has proven to be a serious threat to the Irish team and that this forward can cause them numerous problems.

The third pair is Richard Keogh and Edin Džeko. Keogh impressively showed at the beginning of the match in Zenica that he can match one of the best forwards in Europe. This is a flattering acknowledgement from the Irish to the Bosnian Diamond. Džeko needs Keogh's full attention, according to the media.

The fourth comparative pair is Seamus Coleman and Senad Lulić. It is considered that Everton's defender marked Lazio's forward inconsistently. Namely, Lulić often retreated, leaving space in attack for the dangerous Ervin Zukanović. The Irish believe this will change tonight, when the Bosnians should play more cautiously.

Finally, the key pair of this match will be Jonathan Walters and Emir Spahić. Walters' return has caused caution in the Bosnian defense. This was admitted by Walters' teammate Asmir Begović. Spahić will face a well-prepared Stoke forward.

Therefore, these are the duels that will decide a lot. And based on these comparisons, it is clear that this match will be an evenly matched, epic battle between the Irish and the Bosnians.