Prediction: Latvia vs Wales

Prediction: Wales to win 3-0

Best Odds: 9/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet

Latvia and Wales will lock horns with each other in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D next week. The match between Dainis Kazakevičs’s side and Rob Page’s team will be held at Skonto Stadium in Riga and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time next Monday.

Latvia

Latvia are one of the weakest countries in European football, and no one ever expects them to even remotely challenge to qualify for any competition. They are basically there to make up the numbers in qualifying groups. It is harsh but true.

Dainis Kazakevičs’s side are at the foot of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D at the moment. Latvia have picked up zero point from three matches. They are as many as nine points behind leaders Turkey and six points behind Armenia, who are second.

Latvia kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Wales away from home at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff. Then came a narrow 3-2 loss to Turkey at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. It was followed by a 2-1 defeat to Armenia away from home at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan.

Team News:

Purins will be in goal for Latvia. Savalnieks, Oss, Balodis and Dubra will be the four defenders. Jaunzems, Saveljevs, Tobers and Cigankis will be the four midfielders. Uldrikis and Krollis will be the two forwards for Latvia against Wales.

Wales

Wales have developed into a footballing nation who tend to do well in qualifying campaigns and also progress to the finals. The Dragons finished third in the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and won the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League B. They also progressed to the Rounds of 16 at the Euro 2020 finals.

Rob Page’s side are fourth in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D at the moment with four points from four matches. Wales are five points behind leaders Turkey and two points behind second-placed Armenia.

Wales kicked off their UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D campaign with a 1-1 draw with Croatia away from home at Stadion Poljud in Split. It followed a 1-0 victory over Latvia at home and then came a 2-0 loss at the hands of Turkey on the road.

Team News:

Ward will be in goal for Wales against Latvia. Roberts, Mepham, Rodon and Williams will be the four defenders. Ampadu and Ramsey will be the two sitting midfielders and have will Brooks, Wilson and Broadhead ahead of them in a more attacking role. Moore will lead the line for Wales.

Key Factors to Consider

• Latvia have scored 3 goals in 3 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D matches.
• Latvia have conceded 6 goals in 3 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D matches.
• Wales have scored 4 goals in 4 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D games.
• Wales have conceded 7 goals in 4 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group D games.
• Wales beat Latvia 1-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff in March 2023.

Conclusion

Latvia are the whipping boys in Group D and are unlikely to even challenge for a top-two spot in the group. Wales, though, need to step up their game and have to make sure that they pick up all three points in this game if they are to progress to the group stage of the Euro 2024 finals. It is very likely that Wales will win this game.

Prediction: Wales to win 3-0

Best Odds: 9/1

Bookmaker: Zetbet