On Wednesday, at 19:45, Wales receives the reply of Finland in the last stage of the groups in the League of Nations.
In Group B-4, Wales and Finland dominate hostilities and fight for promotion to the first tier! The Welsh are in 1st place (goal difference 4-0) and have had perfect defensive performances so far, while the Nordics are one point behind, in second place (goal difference 6-2). Wales has 13 points and Finland 12, so none of them can be overtaken by Ireland, which is in 3rd place with two points. So it’s an all-or-nothing match nimic
Wales comes after four games in a row without a goal conceded, even with the friendly ended 0-0, against the United States of America! There were also 1-0 victories against Bulgaria and Ireland, so Bale and Giggs’ national team approaches Wednesday’s match with great confidence.
Instead, Finland got a historic victory in Paris, with France (2-0), in a friendly match in which the Nordic defense played at a high level. The success was brought by the goals of two debutants, Forss (’28) and Valakari (’31), and Martial and Griezmann failed to return the score. The only negative aspect of the match with France: Finland lost Pohjanpalo, injured.
Thus, Finland reached four consecutive victories, two at home and two away: 2-0 with Bulgaria and Ireland, respectively 2-0 in France and 2-1 in Bulgaria. There are two very skilled defenders in group B-4, and the direct duels between the two countries confirm this: in 5 of the last 6 direct duels played in the last two decades, less than three goals have been scored! In this interval, Finland and Wales ticked two successes each, and two matches ended in a draw, 1-1. We rely again on balance and a good defensive organization.
Wales have lost only one match in the last 13 games;
Wales promotes if you don’t lose! It is without goal received in the last 7 official matches;
Finland did not concede a goal in 363 minutes;
In the last four matches of Wales, only two goals were scored in total;
In 3 of the last 4 matches of Finland, less than three goals have been scored;
PREDICTION: Wales to win @ 2,05
