The Aviva Stadium in Dublin will be the venue for the United States and the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday. The Republic of Ireland come into this game off the back of a loss to Scotland on Friday night. A tough loss for the team as they played a very good game with the Scots and if they truth be known the spoils probably should have been split between the two.
Martin O'Neill will be looking to get a bounce back from his side on Tuesday as the Irish look for a pick me up after losing to Scotland. The United States will be a tough game for Ireland,although the way the bookmakers have it priced it looks like they think Ireland win this one eay.
Jurgen Klinsmann has brought a full strength squad to Europe for these friendlies and with his side losing to Colombia last week he will want a performance from his team on Tuesday night. Jose Altidore, Wodolowski , Bekerman and Green will be looking to get themselves involved against a strong Irish team. More than likely Klinsmann gives a couple of his fringe players some game time in Dublin but I do expect a ful strength USA team to start the game.
The duo received their first Republic of Ireland call-ups last week.
Robbie Keane and Darron Gibson will miss the friendly after featuring in Friday's defeat by Scotland in Glasgow.
Robbie Keane and Darron Gibson will miss the friendly after featuring in Friday's defeat by Scotland in Glasgow.
Republic boss Martin O'Neill is expected to field a much-changed team from the Euro 2016 qualifier.
However, O'Neill gave little way about the precise composition of his team on Monday beyond confirming that Christie and McGoldrick would make their debuts.
Both are eligible to play for the Republic because they have Irish grandparents.
Nottingham-born McGoldrick, who was adopted, discovered his Irish heritage after researching his ancestors.
McGoldrick, 26, has formed an attacking partnership at Ipswich with another Republic striker Daryl Murphy while full-back Christie, 22, has impressed during his 18 appearances for the Rams this season.
Asked whether his priority was the performance or the result in Tuesday's game, O'Neill said: "Both. I'd like to see how a few of the players are going to cope with this type of game but I'd also like to get back to winning."
LA Galaxy striker Keane and US players Jermaine Jones, Lee Nguyen, DeAndre Yedlin and DaMarcus Beasley have been excused from the friendly because of the MLS play-offs commitments next weekend.
Keane will be action for LA Galaxy against Seattle Sounders, while Everton midfielder Gibson has returned to Merseyside for treatment to a minor knee problem.
The USA lost 2-1 to Colombia in London on Friday, a third game without a win since the summer's World Cup following draws with Ecuador and Honduras.
"Many players are struggling to get back into shape after the World Cup, especially the European players," said manager Jurgen Klinsmann.
"It takes a lot out of you. The World Cup is a huge deal. It's a two-month, high-intensity camp that you go through. It's understandable.
"And that's why we conceded a goal two minutes from the end, against Honduras and Colombia."
The USA progressed to the second round at the World Cup in Brazil where they lost 2-1 to Belgium after extra-time.
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