Only a friendly but it would be nice to get one over the Welsh as its a Home Nations derby and they beat us last time 3-2 at Windsor.
Lots of injuries and withdrawals on both sides though, but no Healy for us is obviously a big blow. Especially as they still have Bellers and Giggs!
John Toshack has told his young Wales side not to be intimidated by Northern Ireland's growing reputation at Windsor Park in Tuesday night's friendly.
The Wales manager admits to being impressed by the Ulstermen's triumphs over Spain and England in Belfast.
"Windsor Park is not an easy place to play. They'll tell you they have beaten Spain and England there," Toshack said.
"But they have also lost to Poland, Austria, Iceland and Wales and conceded 12 goals in the process."
Wales have experienced beating Lawrie Sanchez's side on their own turf, when Ryan Giggs inspired a thrilling 3-2 victory 16 months ago in the last World Cup qualifying campaign.
But now Toshack is using this match to experiment ahead of Wales' Euro 2008 qualifiers with the Republic of Ireland and San Marino next month.
We're concerned for Danny Gabbidon and James Collins because I see West Ham have signed a couple of centre-backs
"For this game we do not want to show our hand too much ahead of the trip to Dublin, we want to see our options but we also want to win," Toshack added.
"With a full house, as the Spanish and the English will tell you, they are very difficult to play against.
"They seem to produce better performances against the big nations, they like to go in as underdogs."
Toshack fears his side's Euro 2008 hopes could be ruined by injuries to key defenders.
Centre-backs Danny Gabbidon and James Collins will miss Tuesday's friendly with Northern Ireland, and are doubtful for the Euro 2008 qualifiers in March.
Right-back Mark Delaney is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
"It's a real concern for us because Premiership players are really at a premium for us. These injuries are hitting us badly," said Toshack.
Gabbidon, who had a double hernia operation last summer and missed Wales' last match in November with a hamstring strain, has not played since early January after suffering a groin injury.
Hammers team-mate Collins has managed just eight club appearances this season and expects to be out for six weeks after also having a hernia operation.
Their injuries prompted West Ham manager Alan Curbishley to spend almost £10m to sign centre-backs Matthew Upson and Calum Davenport, raising considerable doubt on the Welsh pair's Upton Park futures.
Toshack said: "We're concerned for the pair of them because I see West Ham have signed a couple of centre-backs.
"Their progress this season has run parallel with West Ham, i.e. not very positive at all.
"They are a pair that know each other's game well and are crucial for us.
"Saying that, we had Craig Morgan against Cyprus and Steve Evans against Lichtenstein who did well and didn't put a foot wrong.
"Sometimes you can get away with a one-off game, but concentration in two games in four days against top sides becomes more difficult."
Toshack, will also be without Robert Earnshaw, Darren Ward, Lewis Price, Joe Ledley, Mark Jones and Craig Davies in Belfast on Tuesday.
Lots of injuries and withdrawals on both sides though, but no Healy for us is obviously a big blow. Especially as they still have Bellers and Giggs!
John Toshack has told his young Wales side not to be intimidated by Northern Ireland's growing reputation at Windsor Park in Tuesday night's friendly.
The Wales manager admits to being impressed by the Ulstermen's triumphs over Spain and England in Belfast.
"Windsor Park is not an easy place to play. They'll tell you they have beaten Spain and England there," Toshack said.
"But they have also lost to Poland, Austria, Iceland and Wales and conceded 12 goals in the process."
Wales have experienced beating Lawrie Sanchez's side on their own turf, when Ryan Giggs inspired a thrilling 3-2 victory 16 months ago in the last World Cup qualifying campaign.
But now Toshack is using this match to experiment ahead of Wales' Euro 2008 qualifiers with the Republic of Ireland and San Marino next month.
We're concerned for Danny Gabbidon and James Collins because I see West Ham have signed a couple of centre-backs
"For this game we do not want to show our hand too much ahead of the trip to Dublin, we want to see our options but we also want to win," Toshack added.
"With a full house, as the Spanish and the English will tell you, they are very difficult to play against.
"They seem to produce better performances against the big nations, they like to go in as underdogs."
Toshack fears his side's Euro 2008 hopes could be ruined by injuries to key defenders.
Centre-backs Danny Gabbidon and James Collins will miss Tuesday's friendly with Northern Ireland, and are doubtful for the Euro 2008 qualifiers in March.
Right-back Mark Delaney is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.
"It's a real concern for us because Premiership players are really at a premium for us. These injuries are hitting us badly," said Toshack.
Gabbidon, who had a double hernia operation last summer and missed Wales' last match in November with a hamstring strain, has not played since early January after suffering a groin injury.
Hammers team-mate Collins has managed just eight club appearances this season and expects to be out for six weeks after also having a hernia operation.
Their injuries prompted West Ham manager Alan Curbishley to spend almost £10m to sign centre-backs Matthew Upson and Calum Davenport, raising considerable doubt on the Welsh pair's Upton Park futures.
Toshack said: "We're concerned for the pair of them because I see West Ham have signed a couple of centre-backs.
"Their progress this season has run parallel with West Ham, i.e. not very positive at all.
"They are a pair that know each other's game well and are crucial for us.
"Saying that, we had Craig Morgan against Cyprus and Steve Evans against Lichtenstein who did well and didn't put a foot wrong.
"Sometimes you can get away with a one-off game, but concentration in two games in four days against top sides becomes more difficult."
Toshack, will also be without Robert Earnshaw, Darren Ward, Lewis Price, Joe Ledley, Mark Jones and Craig Davies in Belfast on Tuesday.
Good man Bob - nice to see you down here!! I agree it was a good result as we had a lot of people out and obviously without Healy 
we struggle to score goals. As I've said first half we were second best but good in the second when they barely threatened at all. That lad Sproule from Hibs looked a threat - bags of pace. Do you see much of him in the SPL on telly over there???
You have my sympathies mate.
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