England and Wales face off in their final match of the group stage on Tuesday at Ahmed bi Ali Stadium, with Wales needing a win to remain in contention for the knockout round. Which side has the edge in this Group B matchup? Find out in our Wales vs England prediction.
Wales vs England Sportsbook Odds
England opened as the favorite at -167 on the moneyline with Wales coming in at +470 as the underdog. The total was set at 2.5 goals with the UNDER going 2-0 in the last two meetings between the two nations. England has won six straight matches over Wales in all competitions, making them the clear favorite in our Wales vs England prediction.
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10-Man Wales Falls To Iran
Wales suffered a heartbreaking defeat in its second match of the group stage, falling 2-0 to Iran on Friday. With the loss, Wales slipped to the bottom of Group B with just one point through two matches.
Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was sent off for Wales in the second half after a challenge outside the box, becoming the first player in the tournament to receive a red card. Wales fought bravely but Iran eventually broke through in the 98th minute thanks to a long-distance strike from Rouzbeh Cheshmi. Ramin Rezaeian scored Iran’s second goal just three minutes later to seal the win.
Wales goes into its final match of the group stage needing a victory and a draw between the United States and Iran in order to advance.
England Plays To 0-0 Draw Against United States
After an impressive 6-2 win over Iran in their World Cup opener, England played to a 0-0 draw against the United States in their second group-stage match on Friday. The teams combined for just four shots on target with neither nation doing enough to earn three points.
Despite the draw, England remains atop Group B with four points and looks like a lock to advance to the Round of 16. England is poised to qualify for the knockout stage unless they lose by four or more goals to Wales on Tuesday – a result that has never occurred in their nearly 150-year head-to-head history.
Wales vs England Game Prop: England To Record A Clean-Sheet Win (+125)
England goes into this match as the clear favorite while also having kept Wales off the scoresheet in five of their last six meetings in all competitions. It could be a low-scoring affair but history tells us that England should come out with a clean sheet to go along with three points.
Wales: Keys To Victory
Wales has looked uninspiring through their first two matches of the World Cup, suffering a 2-0 loss to Iran and playing to a 1-1 draw against the United States. Their only hope to advance now is to defeat England – the top team in the group. If anyone is going to give Wales a spark, it’s frontman Gareth Bale, who has scored his nation’s lone goal of the World Cup so far.
England: Keys To Victory
England just needs to avoid a catastrophic defeat in order to advance, though that might work against them if they go into the match aiming not to lose. If the English go in with confidence, though, they should dominate possession and get plenty of chances. While they played to a scoreless draw against the United States, their six-goal performance against Iran showed us exactly what they’re capable of when playing with belief.
World Cup Computer Pick: England -238
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