Draw 4.50<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs Iran and USA do battle in the capital, Wales will take on England in Al Rayyan, playing at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
England\u2019s game against the USA was the perfect opportunity for the Three Lions to kick on and book their place in the knockouts, but it was clear for all to see that instead of really going for it, they\u2019d been instructed to take the cautious approach. Sure, a draw in that game puts them in a healthy position as far as qualification goes, but it made for a dull watch, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Wales will be gutted that they didn\u2019t beat the USA because had they picked up three points there, they\u2019d probably fancy themselves to get a point off an England team that will probably look to play it safe. Unfortunately, they couldn\u2019t get over the line in that game, and now they need a big win, which given their lack of attacking quality, seems unlikely.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In the betting, \u2018Under 2.5 Goals\u2019 appeals here. Of course, this is a final group match with plenty riding on it, and you\u2019d feel that the Welsh must go for it, which could open up the game. The problem is, they\u2019ve shown very little to suggest that they can score the goals required. After all, not only have they scored just one goal in two games at this tournament, but they\u2019ve scored less than twice in all but one of their last ten fixtures. Such a stat doesn\u2019t point toward a team that is equipped to do plenty of damage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Similarly, England boss Southgate seemingly revealed his hand on Friday evening, showing that he\u2019s happy for his team<\/a> to get through without over-exerting themselves. Yes, they have the quality to go out and beat a desperate Welsh team, and they could probably beat them by a considerable margin if they really went for it, but the way in which they played against the USA, and in competitive games in general under the stewardship of Southgate, suggests that they\u2019ll opt for the more cautious approach.
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