Wales vs. England - Betting tips, predictions, and odds
Wales and England will be battling in the Round 3 clash of Group B at the FIFA World Cup at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. Don’t forget to take a look at the best Wales vs. England betting tips and predictions.
H2H, form, and stats
Wales and England have faced on 12 occasions so far, but this will be the first time they meet at the World Cup, which isn't strange given the Dragons are playing just their second WC. The Three Lions are dominating this matchup as they recorded 11 wins with a draw. The most recent H2H was a friendly in 2020 when England won 3-0.
Wales is facing elimination from the World Cup after recording only a point in the opening two matches against the USA and Iran. Following a 1-1 draw with the Americans, Wales suffered a deserved 2-0 defeat to Iran. They were just minutes away from securing a draw, but Wayne Hennessey’s red card late in the game proved to be costly as the Persian Stars scored two injury-time goals to send the Dragons on the brink of elimination. Wales now has only one victory in ten matches (D3, L6), while they lost four of the previous five (D1).
England impressed in a 6-2 victory over Iran in Round 1 but then disappointed in a scoreless stalemate against the USA. It looked more like a friendly than a World Cup game, and the Englishmen didn't seem too interested in getting three points there. The Americans were even closer to the goal, but luckily for Gareth Southgate’s team, Christian Pulisic only hit a woodwork in the first half. England is not playing well overall; they registered only one win in eight matches (D4, L3).
Injuries and squad news
Although Wales’ head coach Rob Page is not dealing with any injured players, he will be without suspended goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey. Danny Ward, who came in as a sub against Iran when Hennessey was sent off, will take a place at the goal against England.
England fans are furious with head coach Southgate and his decision not to give playing time to Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold. While the England boss is known for having his ideas on how the squad should look, it wouldn't be surprising to see Foden and Trent starting this game against Wales. On the other hand, the Three Lions do need a win to secure a top spot in the group, so Southgate may decide to stick with the same starting XI and make no changes.
Wales vs. England Betting predictions and odds
England is a firm favorite in this clash and the odds to win are 1.43. The ones who believe Wales can make an upset and get three points can back the Dragons at 7.30, while a draw is 4.58. When it comes to goals, Over 2.5 goals is at 1.82, while Under 2.5 goals can be backed at 1.98.
Our best tip for Wales vs. England game
Wales must get a win here and they also need Iran and the USA to draw in order to progress to the Round of 16. Such an outcome would see both Wales and England advancing, which isn't likely to happen, given the H2H history and England’s dominance against Wales. Even though this matchup doesn't provide plenty of goals traditionally, England did score five goals in the last two H2Hs, winning both with three goals overall in each. In case Wales scores here, we’re pretty sure England will bag at least two on the other end.
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Wales vs. England: Where to watch? Date, hour, and TV schedule
- FIFA World Cup
- Venue: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium (Al Rayyan)
- Tuesday, November 29, 2022
- 8 PM CET
