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Wales welcome the Republic of Ireland to Cardiff on Sunday evening for what should be an interesting clash in Group 4 of League B of the Nations League.
Controversy haunts the Welsh team for this game, with manager Ryan Giggs absent after being arrested for assault. His assistant Robert Page will take charge for Thursday’s friendly against the USA and also for this clash with the Irish, though Giggs is reportedly picking the team. Gareth Bale is expected to miss out against the USA but is available for selection for Sunday’s game, though his club manager Jose Mourinho concerned international duty might damage the star’s injury recovery.
Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny will have a friendly against England on Thursday evening to assess his squad ahead of Sunday’s game. Preparations have been affected by forward Callum Robinson testing positive for Covd-19. Aaron Connolly has been forced to withdraw from the squad with injury, further reducing Kenny’s options in attack.
The last time these two sides met was just over a month ago in Dublin in the reverse Nations League fixture. That game ended goalless, a result that suited the table-topping Welsh far more than the struggling Irish. Wales have 10 points in Group B4 of the Nations League, a point more than second-placed Finland, whom they play next week. If you think Sunday’s game will end level, William Hill have 1X2 odds of 2/1 on the draw.
Our tip for this game comes from William Hill, who are offering a price of 4/1 on Wales winning 1-0. We think that the Welsh have powerful motivation for this home game, given their chances of sealing the leader’s spot in the group. The absence of Giggs may hinder them slightly, but Bale’s presence should give them the boost they need.
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