Free 2022 World Cup Pick: United States vs. Wales Preview
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World Cup 2022: United States vs Wales Gambling Preview
Date: Monday, November 21st, 2022
Time: 8:00 AM ET
Venue: Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
2022 World Cup Money Line Odds: +150/+220/+187 (Bet Now!)
2022 World Cup Spread Betting Odds: Wales-0.5
2022 World Cup Betting Total: 2.5
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You can consider Group B as this World Cup’s “group of death” for the tournament. All four teams give the unit the highest average FIFA ranking of any group.
For this particular contest on day 2 of the tournament, it’s the battle of two countries who have faced each other just twice in international competition. Both matches were international friendlies with the United States coming out ahead in 2003 2-0 and then finishing in a nil-nil draw in 2020.
United States
After missing out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the United States went to the fountain of youth to make up their squad in the lead-up to the tournament. Gone are the days of the MLS stars leading the way for the Stars and Stripes.
It is now in the hands of the Americans who play overseas. Starting off with 24-year old Christian Pulisic who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. The winger showed his scoring prowess when he netted a hattrick against Panama during the qualification period.
Although his numbers show he isn’t the most prolific scorer, he does drag the team into the fight and has the potential to break out during the group stage.
He’s backed by the creative 2002 born Giovanni Reyna who’s club team is Borussia Dortmund. He was particularly impressive in the 3rd round of qualification as he went through six players on the Mexican side on one memorable attack.
A concern would be their play in their own half. They rely heavily on their offence to carry the team as they conceded 10 goals against in qualification, the most of any of the World Cup bound CONCACAF teams.
In fact, they barely qualified for the event, getting in thanks to their goal differential on Costa Rica.
That being said, their inexperience and willingness to try new things may turn out to be a positive for the Americans. They have the potential to trouble a Welsh side with their creativeness and shouldn’t be taken lightly in the group stage.
Wales
This will be just the second World Cup for the Dragons, with their first trip coming in 1958. They’re coming off a disappointing Euros in 2021(postponed from 2020 due to COVID-19) where they were knocked out by Denmark in the Round of 16.
They’re ranked 19th in the world and have the third best odds to make it out of the group.
For over a decade, Gareth Bale has led Wales and at 33 it’s up in the air if he can do it again. Bale, now playing for LAFC in MLS, has had a injury riddled season with just 2 starts for his club team and he has not completed a full 90 minutes since he signed on with Los Angeles in June.
Whether or not he’s able to play in this contest is still up in the air.
The same goes for midfielder Joe Allen who hasn’t played for his club team in Swansea City since September due to a hamstring injury.
United States vs. Wales Prediction:
I don’t see an injury and aging Welsh squad being able to keep up with the high-tempo United States. The Americans squad is full of energy and what they lack in experience will be made up for in overall talent.
This squad was overhauled for a reason. USA needs a good showing here in the lead up to the 2026 World cup that has them as a host nation alongside Mexico and Canada.
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