Wales and Iran failed to be victorious on their opening matches, that is why they are hoping to finally secure a win in this game. When Wales met USA in their opening match, it ended in a 1-1 draw. Gareth Bale was the one who gave Wales that goal in the penalty spot. As for Iran, they unfortunately on their opening match against England, where their opponent dominated them badly. Mehdi Taremi scored both of their goals, but unfortunately lost in a score of 6-2 against England. Their meeting will be on November 25, 2022, at 6:00 PM (GMT+8).
This match is these two team is the first time they will meet in a competitive competition despite meeting once before. It is exciting how these two teams go against each other as they meet in the most competitive football stage. Their previous meeting was decades ago when they met in 1978, where Wales secured a 1-0 win in the friendlies. However, coming into this game, Wales does not look optimistic at all. They are winless in their last six matches across all competitions. There, they suffered dour losses, and a couple of draws. Iran on the other hand is a team who failed to win nine of their last 10 matches in the World Cup. In this match, they are hoping to finally break that trend and win against Wales.
Wales, to make advantage of their talented squad
During their campaign opener, they are lucky to have Gareth Bale who scored an equalizing goal for Wales. Without that basket, Wales would lost their game, and get them on the verge of getting eliminated. It was a penalty shot that saved Wales, after all, it is already expected of Bale as he is Wales’ number one player. His squad relies heavily on his capabilities, and he did not disappoint them. However, Wales cannot rely on him alone, as others need to step up as well. But the reliability of their attackers are questionable. However, talent-wise, they have the talent to be competitive in their matches.
Ethan Ampadu’s ankle will be monitored, that is why Joe Morrell is on standby on his behalf. As for Joe Allen, he will be back since September after he sustained an injury.
Iran wants to avoid relying on one man alone
Iran suffered an expected defeat against England, but what is unexpected is how England dominated Iran. Iran suffered a 6-2 loss against England to open their campaign for the World Cup. Their two goals in that match is courtesy of Mehdi Taremi, but Iran’s problem is the same with Wales. They rely heavily on one man alone, which is not good because other players need to step-up as well. This team continue to struggle against crosses and through balls, issues they need to address before this game.
During their match against England, Alireza Beiranvand injured his head, so he will not be available for this game. Hossein Hosseini will likely replace him until he is available.
Prediction:
Iran (2.0)
Odds: 0.83
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