At least the equation is simple tonight. Beat Denmark and Ireland go to Euro 2020 without running the gauntlet of the playoffs.
Actually beating the Danes is another matter entirely of course. We've become used to facing Åge Hareide's side over the last two years.
Yet when you park the 5-1 defeat in the 2018 World Cup playoff to one side - the other head-to-heads have all been stalemates.
Unfortunately for us, a stalemate won't be good enough for Ireland from tonight's game. Mick McCarthy's side have to win to finish in the Top 2 to qualify automatically. No ifs, buts or maybes. Only three points will do at the Aviva Stadium.
17 November 2019; Republic of Ireland's Shane Duffy poses for a portrait at the Republic of Ireland team hotel in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/SportsfileCommentary
So we can promise you plenty of tension when you tune into Off The Ball tonight. Because we're bringing you live radio commentary of Ireland v Denmark. Ex-Ireland and Crystal Palace defender Damien Delaney joins Nathan Murphy to bring you live coverage, including pre-match build-up.
It’s showtime. Live on @offtheball from 7 with Damien Delaney. pic.twitter.com/B9ykrZlG2k
— Nathan Murphy (@nathanmurf) November 18, 2019
We'll be kicking things off at 7pm and there are a number of ways you can tune in. You can listen in live on OTB Sports Radio or Newstalk.
Or you can also tune in via our social streams of the commentary. We'll stream live from 7pm on both Facebook and YouTube (including at the top of this page).
Plus, you can keep up with all the pre-match build-up on Twitter and OffTheBall.com.
