England will take on Wales in an international friendly on Thursday, 9 October, in a match that should be hotly contested by two teams from the United Kingdom.
Although both nations have bigger fish to fry with respect to World Cup qualifiers later in the international break, neither manager will want to lose this one, for the sake of their fans more than anything.
As part of our list of international betting tips this week, check out our England vs Wales prediction below.
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England vs Wales prediction: A comfortable night ahead of the hosts
Key Stats
- England have won four of their last five matches on home soil without conceding a goal.
- Wales have failed to score in six of their last seven matches against England.
- Harry Kane has scored 13 goals in his last seven appearances for club and country.
Correct score prediction: England 2-0 Wales
England seemed to find something in their last match against Serbia, and the momentum from that match should be enough to see them cruise to a win on Thursday night.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: England are big favourites
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The England vs Wales odds are weighted in favour of the hosts, which isn't surprising given their form since Thomas Tuchel came through the door. Ladbrokes have given England a 77.8% chance of winning the match, while Wales have been given a 9.1% chance of recording a famous victory.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage England
England have a very strong recent record against Wales, with the Three Lions winning all seven of the clashes that have taken place since the turn of the century. Wales' last triumph over England was back in 1984, so the current crop are chasing a slice of history on Thursday.
World Cup 2022 29/11/22
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International Match 08/10/20
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Euro 2016 16/06/16
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England preview: Plenty of changes
The current England squad is missing several household names, including Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham, so Tuchel could take the opportunity to experiment on Thursday night. Reece James, Noni Madueke and Tino Livramento are also ruled out through injury. Nico O'Reilly has the chance to earn his first cap.
Predicted lineup: Henderson (GK), Spence, Konsa, Burn, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Rogers, Anderson, Saka, Kane, Rashford
Last five results
- Serbia 0-5 England
- England 2-0 Andorra
- England 1-3 Senegal
- Andorra 0-1 England
- England 3-0 Latvia
Wales preview: No Ramsey or James
Two of Wales' most important players are missing from the squad for this break, with Aaron Ramsey and Daniel James both ruled out due to injuries. There is still plenty of top talent in the squad, though, including Brennan Johnson, Ethan Ampadu and Harry Wilson.
Predicted lineup: Darlow (GK), Williams, Mepham, Rodon, Davies, Ampadu, J.James, Johnson, Wilson, Thomas, Moore
Last five results
- Wales 0-1 Canada
- Kazakhstan 0-1 Wales
- Belgium 4-3 Wales
- Wales 3-0 Liechstenstein
- North Macedonia 1-1 Wales
Player to watch: Harry Kane
Harry Kane has spoken out in the press this week about his doubts over whether he will ever return to the Premier League, so England matches at Wembley could be our only opportunity to watch the former Spurs man in action on these shores. Kane has been electric so far this season, and will fancy his chances of scoring more goals this week.