The visitors to Dublin lost 7-0 to Poland in their opening Group D game last month.
Ireland manager Martin O'Neill says that a win would be useful ahead of a trip to the world champions Germany on Tuesday.
Kick-off in Dublin this evening is at 5pm, which is the same time as the other group meeting of Scotland and Georgia at Ibrox.
Also tonight from Group D, Poland will play host to neighbours Germany in a 7:45 kick-off.]
There's also qualifying action in both Groups F and I.
Northern Ireland will host the Faroe Islands at Windsor Park from 7:45 in Group F.
The other games in that Group will see Romania host Hungary while Finland go up against Greece.
And there's two matches in Group I as Armenia host Serbia and Denmark travel to face Albania.
Turning to local fixtures and;
Cashel Town host Moyglass United in the 1st Round of the Munster Youth Cup from 12.
At the same time there's three games from the 2nd Round;
Donohill & District v St. Michaels
Two Mile Borris v Clonmel Celtic
Clonmel Town v Peake Villa
