Republic of Ireland v Greece LIVE - Ireland's slim hopes of Euro 2024 qualification ended with home defeat to Greece

He catches Mantalos with his elbow as the pair jump for a header. It wasn't malicious but he did catch him, so he's booked.

Smallbone sends it in but Collins heads it wide.

In another positive moment for Ireland who have started on the front foot, Ferguson sends a low shot wide to the left of the goal.

Ogbene makes a tricky run down the right and finds William Smallbone in the box but his shot on target is saved.

The first half kicks off.

We're five minutes away from kick-off in Dublin.

Another former Seagull, Gustavo Poyet, returns for England and is in the dugout for Greece.

He's picked Liverpool's Konstantinos Tsimikas at left-back, West Ham's Konstantinos Mavropanos at centre-back, and Nottingham Forest's Odisseas Vlachodimos in goal.

Brighton's superstar striker Ferguson leads the line for the hosts, with former Seagull Shane Duffy in defence alongside Brentford's Nathan Collins.

Wolves' Matt Doherty starts at right-back for Ireland, Burnley's Josh Cullen in midfield and Chiedozie Ogbene of Luton Town in attack.

The players' warm-ups are well underway at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Stephen Kenny’s side have lost four of their five games in qualification Group B, and sit fourth on three points after only managing to overcome bottom side Gibraltar.

They're currently six points from second place - which guarantees qualification - but if they fail to win tonight they'll be out.

Basically, Ireland need to beat Greece, Gibraltar and win in the Netherlands to stand a chance.

But it won't be in their hands, as they'll have to rely on Greece beating Ronald Koeman’s side - who would need to lose all their remaining games - and see Greece on the losing side against leaders France and in Dublin tonight.

It's fair to say the odds aren't in their favour.

GREECE XI: Vlachodimos, Rota, Mavropanos, Retsos, Tsimikas, Bakasetas, Kourbelis, Mantalos, Masouras, Giakoumakis, Pelkas

Subs: Paschalakis, Dioudis, Koulierakis, Giannoulis, Bouchalakis, Alexandropoulos, Saliakas, Siopis, Ioannidis, Pavlidis, Fountas, Chatzigiovanis

IRELAND XI: Bazunu, Collins, Duffy, Scales, Doherty, Browne, Cullen, Ogbene, Smallbone, Knight, Ferguson

Subs: Travers, O'Leary, Manning, O'Shea, Omobamidele, Molumby, McGrath, Ebosele, Robinson, Idah, Sykes, Johnston

Hello and welcoMe to LIVE digital coverage of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualification match against Greece.

Kick-off is at 19:45 BST and team news is up next.