England vs Wales Prediction & Betting Tips - International Friendlies

Prediction published on 05/10/2020, 17:40  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 08/10/2020 at 08:55 in Football Predictions

Familiar foes do battle during the international break when England take on Wales in a friendly at Wembley Stadium. England are unbeaten in their last five matches but their most recent performances have been unconvincing. A 1-0 win over Iceland and a 0-0 draw with Denmark came during a fraught September which saw high-profile international players making headlines off the pitch for the wrong reasons. Wales come into this game with an even longer unbeaten run, their last eight matches consisting of six wins and two draws. Like their British counterparts, these displays have also often underwhelmed. If England aren't as free-flowing in attack as they had been, they are at least solid at the back, keeping clean sheets in their last five matches. Wales have also been stingy to opposing attacks, shutting out opponents in their last four games. Recent Wales matches have tended to be tight with the last seven featuring fewer than three goals. This match-up is also historically low-scoring with none of the last nine featuring more than three goals. 

England have an incredible record against their neighbours, winning 67 of the 102 matches they've played against one another. Trivia notes out there should remember that the first-ever contest between the countries took place in 1879. The 21st century has seen England build a five-game winning streak against Wales. The last Welsh win over England came in 1984. With key players like Gareth Bale missing for Wales, we don't see them breaking the winless run this time around. Back England to win with a clean sheet.