The verdict: GAA analysts call Armagh v Galway

Ahead of the All-Ireland SFC final between Armagh an Galway at Croke Park, RTÉ GAA analysts and guests gave their view and how Sunday's match would pan out.

Éamonn Fitzmaurice

I think it's going to be a draw. I think it's going to be a draw after extra-time, and I think we're going to get another day out on 10 August.

Galway do have the experience of two years ago. They've progressed their squad since then, and the management has that experience as well.

All of the logistics that go with it - the county board, their analysis guys, everything that goes with an All-Ireland - they've been there, done that, and I'm sure they learned plenty of lessons two years ago around the preparations and the game itself.

For Armagh, they have the freshness and the momentum.

They're two brilliant managers with two brilliant management teams, they've huge squads, and benches that match each other.

The games over the last couple of years tell us there's nothing between them.

Verdict: Draw

Peter Canavan

I do believe it's going to be very tense. For all the talk of Galway's marquee players and their defence, they've only conceded one goal, and who scored it? Armagh.

Defences are so adept now and well set up, and it's hard to penetrate them and get goals. But so many goals have come from high balls into the edge of the square. A couple of years ago, Armagh got three goals against Galway from high balls into the square.

Considering they've got two small corner-backs, it could be an option at some stage, be it Oisín O'Neill or Rian O'Neill, to go in there. If Armagh are going to find the net, it may well be the result of a long ball.

From my perspective, in terms of who is going to win it, all the logic to me points to a Galway victory, in that they've