Wales vs Australia
20th November 1730hrs
Rugby – Wales – Autumn International
Pick Australia to win
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Odds: 9/2 odds taken 17:20 GMT on November 18th, 2021
Wales struggled to get past Fiji last weekend, but they claimed the victory in a stuttering performance.
That was the first success of the Autumn Internationals for them, having lost against New Zealand and South Africa.
Australia will be looking to end their tour on a positive note having lost against England last weekend at Twickenham.
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Wales Preview – Can Wales put a strong performance together?
It has been a tough Autumn International series for Wales, who have a stack of injury problems.
They are nowhere near full strength, but questions will have been raised about a potential lack of depth.
Wales opened the Autumn with a 16-54 loss against New Zealand before South Africa got the better of them 23-18.
Last weekend they faced an ill-disciplined Fiji and Wales struggled to a 38-23 victory.
In the match outright for rugby betting on Saturday, Wales are 8/13 favourites to put on a strong showing* (odds recorded 17:20 GMT on November 18th, 2021).
Wales are W2 D1 L4 in their last seven internationals.
That sequence of form started with a loss against France on the final weekend of the Six Nations.
Back in August they faced Argentina in two matches and failed to beat the Pumas in either contest (D1 L1).
A positive for Wales is that they have beaten Australia in the last two meetings.
The most recent of those was in the 2019 World Cup when the Welsh picked up a 29-25 victory in a superb match.
Looking back at the bigger head to head, Wales are W2 L8 in their last ten matches against the Wallabies.
The last time they hosted Australia was in the 2018 Autumn Internationals and the Welsh won a tight match 9-6.
That snapped a run of seven straight home losses for Wales against Australia.
This is a little hard to judge as Wales are not at their strongest right now, but need to vastly improve from a dreadful performance against Fiji.
A Wales -4.5 handicap is at a quote of even money* (odds recorded 17:20 GMT on November 18th, 2021).
Australia Preview – Will Wallabies finish with a flourish
This match against Wales will be the final effort for Australia in the 2021 Autumn International series.
They opened their campaign with a 32-23 victory over Japan, but things have fallen apart.
Back to back losses against Scotland and England leave them staring at a three-match losing streak.
The Wallabies did arrive in the northern hemisphere on the back of some positive form.
They had closed out the Rugby Championship with a four-match winnings streak.
In that run of wins, they took back to back successes over South Africa and Argentina.
The latter, as mentioned, Wales failed to beat twice earlier this year.
In the match outright for rugby betting Australia are a quote of 11/8 to get the job done* (odds recorded 17:20 GMT on November 18th, 2021).
Australia have been forced into a chance, as captain Michael Hooper misses out because of an injury picked up against England last weekend.
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Australia are going to be desperate to end this tour on a positive note, but this looks like being a tight match.
The Wallabies bring a physical presence under head coach Dave Rennie and they may spot an opportunity to get at the much-changed Welsh forward ranks.
The concern for Australia is that they have scored only one try in total across their last two matches.
England and Scotland both found ways to limit the threat of Australia very, very well.
Can Wales pull things together and do the same to the Wallabies? This is an interesting one.
Wales vs Australia Betting Advice
This is a really tough match to call, with both nations looking to land a positive result to end the Autumn with.
Wales are missing a whole chunk of forwards and just how poor they were against Fiji last weekend, means that Australia may be worth a look.
The Wallabies are a quote of 11/8 in the match outright* (odds recorded 17:20 GMT on November 18th, 2021).
Key Facts – Wales vs Australia Betting Tip
- Wales beat Australia in the 2019 World Cup
- Wales have won 2 of their last 7 internationals
- Australia are W8 L2 against Wales in the last ten meetings
Australia haven’t been at their best levels, but looking back at the Rugby Championship, they beat South Africa twice.
So they are capable. At this point, the tourists are going to be desperate and that makes them dangerous.
Australia 1-5 winning margin at 9/2 looks like an interesting proposition* (odds recorded 17:20 GMT on November 18th, 2021).
The best betting odds for Wales vs Australia
Wales to win: 8/13 at Bet365
Draw: 20/1 at Bet365
Australia to win: 11/8 at Bet365
