England vs Ireland, Six Nations 2018: When is the match, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?

When and where is the game?

England's final game of the Six Nations is Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday March 17. 

What time is kick-off?

The game gets under way at 2.45pm GMT.

What TV channel is it on? 

Live television coverage begins on ITV1 from 2.25pm following the conclusion of Italy vs Scotland, or sign up to our Whatsapp group below to get in-game insights and analysis from our team.

What is the team news?  

England

England have dropped George Ford and moved Owen Farrell to fly-half, while Dylan Hartley has recovered from a tight calf to lead the team in Saturday's final round of the Championship.

His front row colleague Dan Cole has been replaced by Kyle Sinckler.

Eddie Jones has performed significant surgery on the team that lost 22-16 to France, with Danny Care and Joe Launchbury making way for Richard Wigglesworth and George Kruis.

Anthony Watson retains his place at full-back with Mike Brown confined to the bench for another week.

There is a new-look midfield partnership of Ben Te'o and Jonathan Joseph, who returns at outside centre, and Elliot Daly has recovered from his foot problem to start on the left wing.

Injuries to Nathan Hughes and Courtney Lawes see Sam Simmonds and James Haskell start at No 8 and openside flanker.

Ireland

Iain Henderson has dislodged Devin Toner to start, while Peter O'Mahony, Rob Kearney and Cian Healy have been passed fit for Ireland's all-out assault on a NatWest Six Nations clean sweep.

British and Irish Lions lock Henderson's selection represents the sole change from Ireland's 28-8 win over Scotland, that sealed their third Six Nations title in five years.

Flanker O'Mahony and full-back Kearney sat out training on Tuesday, but have since proved their fitness to start the St Patrick's Day clash. Prop Healy appeared unsteady on his feet against Scotland, but Ireland insisted he suffered a shoulder "stinger", not a head injury.

What is the head-to-head record?

England vs Ireland, Test record in England: 

• 44 England wins 

• 17 Ireland wins

• 4 draws

• England 900 Ireland 493

Overall Test record:

• 76 England wins

• 48 Ireland wins

• 8 draws

• England 1,535 Ireland 1,092

What are the odds?

• England 20/21

• Ireland 20/21

• Draw 20/1

What are the current standings?

What are the remaining fixtures?

 What is our prediction?

Away wins are so rare in the NatWest 6 Nations, and so are Ireland Grand Slams. This would be just a third clean sweep in history for the men in green. However, their cohesion and ferocity should be enough to topple England at Twickenham.

Prediction: England 18 Ireland 21