Wales vs Iran Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup

Wales are offered as slight favourites going into this one, with a win found at average odds of 2.20 at most bookmakers. Iran’s price has shortened in the lead-up to this encounter, with their odds for an away win hovering around the 3.80 mark. It is quite peculiar, given that while Wales have not exactly shined in recent games, they surely showed much more convincing signs than their Iranian counterparts in the tournament’s opener.

The atmosphere at the Wales camp right now is one of reserved optimism. The character shown by the team in the second half was an important step going forward, while a victory against Iran will do them wonders in terms of qualifying for the next round. On paper however, the Welsh side’s form has left a lot to be desired. They are winless in their last six games, while they have now conceded in eleven of their last twelve. Moreover, their struggle to finish opponents off was evident once again on Monday night. They have now scored more than once in just one of their last nine encounters, while they have only beaten Belarus with a margin larger than a goal (5-1) in their last seventeen games. In simple analysis, one could argue that Iran’s game plan went out the window the moment talismanic goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand was forced off due to a head injury in the early stages of the first half. Iran proceeded to concede six goals and concede a heavy defeat, prompting several Iranian fans to boo their own players in a move that outraged head coach Carlos Queiroz. In terms of form, Iran have now won just three of their last eight games, keeping three clean sheets in the process. They have also lost three of their last four away games, conceding ten goals in the process.