Wales vs Republic of Ireland
The countries calling the British Isles home had a great run at the World Cup qualifiers last year, with some of them almost making it to the big dance in Russia last summer.
While it is unfortunate that they cannot participate in the world’s biggest football tournament, a new tournament has now come in to provide the nations surrounding England a new opportunity to dominate in the scene.
The Nations League: Wales vs Ireland duel is an important match for both sides that want to establish their place in European football. This tournament will help both countries get recognised outside or Europe as legitimate producers of football talent.
Both nations have struggled as of late and will want to start the tournament with a bang. Both nations will be looking to restart their World Cup dreams, and this tournament is the perfect place to start.
Which side will come out victorious after they meet at Cardiff City Stadium?
Talking Points
The star of this Wales team has always been Gareth Bale, and he is still the man Ryan Giggs and many SBOBET tips will count on to make a difference in this match.
The Real Madrid man has regained the trust of the Real Madrid board in the midst of Cristiano Ronaldo’s surprise departure from the Santiago Bernabeu, and he was looked upon to take over the scoring and leadership responsibilities of the Portugal captain.
He hasn’t disappointed for the Galacticos this season. He was stellar in Real Madrid’s dismantling of Getafe, making himself felt all over the attack. While it’s still early days in the football season, it’s not wrong to assume that the Gareth Bale of old is back to playing dominant football. He will surely be a huge defensive assignment for Martin O’Neill.
Wales boss Ryan Giggs also knows how important Bale is in his attack and will be looking forward to starting England on the right foot. With Euro hero Hal Robson-Kanu retiring from international football and other veterans omitted from the squad, the former Manchester United star will have to look for alternatives among the youth.
One of the most exciting talents for the Dragons is young winger and former England international David Brooks. The Bournemouth winger, who was an outstanding presence during the Cherries’ victory against West Ham, chose to play for Wales and is expected to become a rock for Wales in the foreseeable future.
While things are looking up for Wales, the Republic of Ireland may have a bit of a roster problem ahead of this match.
The Boys in Green are missing more than a number of key players. James McClean, Robbie Brady, James McCarthy, Shane Long, Scott Hogan and Sean Maguire are listed off the squad for different injuries, severely weakening the squad.
Declan Rice and Harry Arter are also not listed for O’Neill’s squad for curious reasons. Rice, a young West Ham defender, was approached by Gareth Southgate to play for England despite representing Ireland in friendlies earlier this year. Meanwhile, Arter is reportedly at odds with assistant manager Roy Keane and decided to pull out of the squad.
However, the manager is confident that a fairly inexperienced Ireland squad can put up a good fight in Cardiff if they step up their game. While he is more than aware that international football is a whole different animal compared to the level of football many of his players have been playing, he believes that they can somehow pull off a result.
History
Giggs may insist that Wales aren’t looking to avenge their loss to Ireland in the World Cup qualifiers, but their 0-1 loss in their final qualification game at Cardiff was the biggest among the most recent Wales vs Ireland results as it cost them a spot that could have sent them to Russia.
I think it would be good for the Dragons to try and come to this game with a slant as the match history between the two of them aren’t looking pretty: The Boys in Green have won six of their 11 matches and lost only one.
It would take more than mere motivational skills for Giggs to break the trend the Irish have built whenever they square up.
Betting Tip
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Wales vs Republic of Ireland | Wales -0.50 @ 1.99 |
| September 7, 02:45 (GMT+8) |
The Wales vs Ireland odds are tipped in the hosts’ favour for a reason.
The Welsh crowd probably still remember the heartache of witnessing their team miss out on the World Cup in front of them, and I don’t think they’ll allow the Irish much comfort when they come to play.
Moreover, the quality showcased by Bale should be more than enough to get Wales past a Republic of Ireland team extremely weakened by injuries.
If you are looking for other betting options to make, Under 1.75 Goals is viable at 2.08. These two countries haven’t scored much in their last three games, and I think a single Bale goal will put them through. The correct score of 1-0 is also available at 4.40.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR ( ) BETS ARE WORTH: |
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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