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Wales vs Italy Prediction & Betting Tips - Six Nations
by Steve Ashfield | in Six Nations Predictions
Wales begin the defence of their Six Nations title and should ease to a straightforward victory over Italy. The Welsh side have a new coach this year with Wayne Pivac replacing Warren Gatland. He has big shoes to fill but couldn't have asked for an easier start to this years Six Nations. A home game and up against perennial losers Italy, what more could you ask for? He'll also be thankful that this is the opening fixture because his side will be without captain Jonathan Davies but Rhys Webb and Talupe Fletau are back. Wales completed the Grand Slam last year but are still waiting to play in their first World Cup final after losing in the semi-final to South Africa.
Italy begin another Six Nations Championship wondering if this will be the year they win another match. They aso start with a new coach as Conor O'Shea has quit and been replaced until July by Franco Smith. Italy last won a match in these championships five years ago when beating Scotland. Since then, they have been collectinig wooden spoons as if they were opening a new restaurant. They failed to get out of their pool at the World Cup and there are still calls for another country to replace them in this championship. Wales can star their campaign with a win, back them on a -19 point handicap.
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Wales vs Italy Form
Wales and Italy's standings in the Six Nations
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5
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7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 21 |
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6
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0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -134 |
Wales and Italy Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
1 Nov 2019 - Rugby World Cup
27 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
20 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
13 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
9 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
29 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
27 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
20 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
13 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
9 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
23 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
16 Mar 2019 - Six Nations
3/5 (60%)
0/5 (0%)
2/5 (40%)
1 Nov 2019 - Rugby World Cup
29 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
9 Mar 2019 - Six Nations
9 Feb 2019 - Six Nations
10 Feb 2018 - Six Nations
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
4 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
26 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
22 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
16 Mar 2019 - Six Nations
9 Mar 2019 - Six Nations
24 Feb 2019 - Six Nations
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
26 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
22 Sep 2019 - Rugby World Cup
16 Mar 2019 - Six Nations
24 Feb 2019 - Six Nations
9 Feb 2019 - Six Nations
24 Nov 2018 - Test Matchs
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
6/6 (100%)
4 Oct 2019 - Rugby World Cup
9 Mar 2019 - Six Nations
2 Feb 2019 - Six Nations
11 Mar 2018 - Six Nations
23 Feb 2018 - Six Nations
10 Feb 2018 - Six Nations
Wales vs Italy Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
100 %
0 %
0 %
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11 Mar 2018 - Six Nations
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Wales - Italy Key Points
- Wales have won their last 13 games against Italy.
- Italy have finished bottom for the past four years losing every game.
- Backing Wales on a -19 handicap against Italy would have been a winner in two of their last three home games against them.
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Our Wales vs Italy Prediction
Wales should have little trouble starting their title defence off with a win. They won all five of their games last season and have won 13 in a row against the Italian side. The visitors just keep on losing and the tip here is to back the Welsh side to win on a -19 points handicap.
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