Martin O'Neill has named the Irish side aiming to seal a second improbable triumph in Wales in less than a year. Ireland are shorn of a number of heroes of that night eleven months ago: Goalscorer James McClean is out with a wrist injury and dummy-master Harry Arter is out with a fell-out-with-the-assistant-manager twinge.
It means that Ireland have given a debut to Callum Robinson, who starts up front with Jon Walters. Ireland look set to deal with the threat of Gareth Bale by playing Cyrus Christie ahead of Seamus Coleman (or vice versa) with Conor Hourihane and Jeff Hendrick in midfield. Expect Callum O'Dowda to play on the left.
Alternatively, Ireland might play three at the back, with one of Coleman or Christie filling in on the right of that trio. This would push Ward further on and draw O'Dowda into the centre.
Regardless, it's a first competitive start for Hourihane and Robinson.
Here's the team in full:
Republic of Ireland team to face Wales
BREAKING: Martin O'Neill has named his team to face Wales with Callum Robinson set to make his international debut! #COYBIG #WALIRL pic.twitter.com/KSiycMb4Y3
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Wales, meanwhile, start Bale, Allen and Ramsey along with youngsters Etham Ampadu and David Brooks.
Here's a thought to get you ready for the game: Ireland's entire 23-man squad for this game have a total of 25 international goals to their name.
Gareth Bale has 29.
The game kicks off at the Cardiff City Stadium at 7.45pm.
