ROI face Georgia this evening

The road to Russia takes the Republic Ireland to Tbilisi for a World Cup qualifier against Georgia this evening.

With three wins and three draws from their six games to date in qualifying, Ireland go into the match joint-top of Group D with Serbia on 12-points.

Ireland manager Martin O’Neill is confident his players will do the job

Kick-off is at 5pm.

Serbia host Moldova – also at 5 – ahead of visiting Dublin on Tuesday.

While Wales face Austria in the other game in the group today with kick-off in Cardiff at 7.45pm.

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland took another step closer to qualification with a 3-nil win at San Marino last night.

The victory leaves Michael O’Neill’s side seven points clear of rivals the Czech Republic in second place in Group C.

Scotland beat Lithuania by the same scoreline while England struck three late goals in a 4-nil defeat of Malta.