Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward has named an unchanged team for tonight's Nations League promotion/relegation play-off second leg against Belgium in Leuven, with Katie McCabe set to win her 100th cap.
The Girls in Green produced an excellent performance at Aviva Stadium last Friday to beat the Red Flames 4-2.
They are braced for a backlash at Den Dreef Stadium tonight, with the Belgians - seven places higher in the world rankings - fired up on their own patch. Last April, they defeated European champions England 3-2 at this ground.
Ward has shown faith in the XI that started in Dublin, resisting the temptation to bring in centre-half Anna Patten, who was suspended for the first leg.
Grace Moloney again deputises for the injured Courtney Brosnan in goal, with Caitlin Hayes, Jessie Stapleton and Chloe Mustaki the chosen three at the heart of the defence.
Aoife Mannion and soon-to-be-centurion McCabe occupy the wing-back positions, while Ruesha Littlejohn, Denise O'Sullivan and Marissa Sheva are tasked with replicating the verve and energy they brought into the countries' clash four days ago.
Emily Murphy again partners Kyra Carusa up top.
McCabe becomes the eighth Ireland women's player to reach the 100-cap mark, following in the footsteps of Denise O'Sullivan, Ciara Grant, Emma Byrne, Niamh Fahey, Louise Quinn, Áine O'Gorman and Diane Caldwell.
Belgium have made four changes for this rematch. Justine Vanhaevermaet, Jill Janssens (both back from suspension), Zenia Mertens and Marie Detruyer get the nod.
Star striker Wullaert is winning her 150th cap and will be honoured before kick-off. Ireland will not be doing likewise for McCabe at the player's request.
It's wet but reasonably mild in Leuven, with around 6,000 fans expected to show up.
If the Girls in Green can finish the job here, there's a very attractive bonus on offer – promotion to League A will mean they're guaranteed a place in the play-offs for the 2027 World Cup, which will take place in Brazil.
Belgium: Nicky Evrard; Sari Kees, Amber Tysiak, Zenia Mertens, Laura Deloose; Jill Janssens, Justine Vanhaevermaet, Janice Cayman; Marie Detruyer, Tessa Wullaert (Capt), Jarne Teulings
Republic of Ireland: Grace Moloney; Aoife Mannion, Caitlin Hayes, Jessie Stapleton, Chloe Mustaki, Katie McCabe (Capt); Ruesha Littlejohn, Denise O'Sullivan, Marissa Sheva; Emily Murphy, Kyra Carusa
Referee: Stephanie Frappart (France)
Watch Belgium v Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Women's Nations League play-offs on Tuesday from 7pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow a live blog on the RTÉ News App and on rte.ie/sport. Listen to live radio commentary on an extended Game On with 2fm.
