England and Wales clash in the final group match of World Cup group B on Tuesday with qualification at stake for both teams, although England have a slight edge, recording four points from two games while Wales have only one point to show for their efforts so far.
There won’t be any love lost in this encounter because of England’s strong record versus the Welsh. England’s game against the United States did not produce the result they hoped for. Three Lions supporters went into the game anticipating victory, but in the end they were fortunate to avoid a loss. The Americans were the superior team the whole game because they pressured England hard and limited their time with the ball. After that lackluster performance, there are now doubts about whether this English side is a legitimate tournament contender.
Wales were in poor shape going into this World Cup, and the results haven’t improved much since the competition began. The Welsh have now gone seven games without a victory, and their lone triumph came against Ukraine in the game that secured their place in this World Cup.
The team recovered from a weak first half to dominate play in the second, and their draw against the USA was largely seen as a positive result. Wales entered the match against Iran in a strong position; they were favourites to win, and if they had won, they would have almost certainly been guaranteed progress.
It will be difficult to defeat England since, despite the Three Lion’s goalless draw with the USA, the Three Lions have not yet guaranteed their own place to the last 16. It promises to be an intriguing final night in Group B but England are expected to see off Wales and seal progress to the next round and Betfair is offering a delicious 2/5 for the Three Lions to beat their British counterparts on Tuesday.