I think this match will be an attacking game. The home side will have the fans supporting them, so the team should not play poor and defensive football. Therefore, I expect goals from these teams and attacking football.
Wales host Latvia. I assume that Wales will attack a lot, while Latvia will try to find their luck on the counterattack. It is likely that a tactic of minor fouls in the center of the field will still lead to yellow cards, and we will see at least 4 YC...
Wales did an excellent job earning a draw against the formidable Croatians, and now it is time to show their attacking prowess. Latvia performed well in the Nations League but poorly in the World Cup qualifiers. Wales qualified excellently for the World Cup, but somehow faltered at the tournament it... Show more
Pre-Match Facts
Motivation
Wales - 2.5/10
Status in the current match - clear favourite
Wales1.275
Draw5.83
Latvia13.3
Next match - in 80 days, against a clear underdog
Wales1.48
Draw4.87
Armenia6.66
Latvia - 2/10
Status in the current match - clear underdog
Wales1.275
Draw5.83
Latvia13.3
Next match - in 80 days, against a clear favourite
Latvia10.2
Draw5.09
Turkey1.36
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including forward Гарет Бейл. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing a first-team player - defender Игорь Тарасов, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Георгий Круашвили (Georgia). Over the last 75 matches, he has shown 330 yellow cards (averaging 4.4 per match) and 20 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 29% of matches (22 out of 75).