Wales v Austria Predictions & Betting Odds – 2nd September 2017

Wales to come up short again?

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Wales v Austria Betting Preview – World Cup 2018 Qualifiers 2nd September

A big game for both Wales and Austria as they are sat level on eight points in Group D after six games. That means that they are both four points back of second placed Ireland and have some catching up do to. A loss in this one for either would really unravel qualification hopes. It’s a big game and the incentive is there for both to go out and go for broke in getting the win because ultimately a draw isn’t likely going to be enough for either.

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Wales v Austria Betting Tips

Wales are running out of time in the group to try and get a place at the World Cup 2018. They are four points back of the second-placed Ireland heading into the next round of matches and so they have some serious ground to make up. Wales have remained unbeaten in the group but have played out draws in five of their six games. Russia next summer won’t likely be an option if they lose this, so this really has the feel of being a must-win game for them. There was a 2-2 draw between Austria and Wales in Vienna in the earlier group meeting, Austria recovering from falling behind twice in the game. Gareth Bale makes a return and he is the obvious 11/10 outright favourite in the anytime goalscorer market for this. Wales have taken 1-1 draws against Serbia and Georgia while banking a 4-0 win over Moldova at home in the group. A 1-1 draw in the bet365 correct score market is in at an appealing price of 5/1. The Welsh are unbeaten in nine home games now.

Austria are sat level on points with Wales, only behind on goal difference so they are in the same position as the Welsh are. They need to break out a win in this one. After their great Euro 2016 qualification campaign, more was expected of Austria really, but they have they have won just two of their last fourteen matches played. That having been said though, Austria have triumphed in two of their last four visits to Wales, most recently losing a 2013 friendly there by a 2-1 scoreline. Because both of these really need a win at this stage of qualification, this should be a good game. Both teams to score at bet365 fetches a price of even money and that has happened in the last two clashes. Austria have lost 3-2 at Serbia, have taken a 1-1 draw in Ireland and scraped a 2-1 win in Georgia in their three away games in the group so far, and overall from their six games, there has been just the one clean sheet from them. Over 2.5 goals at bet365 is a price of 5/4. The Austrians rely heavily on Marko Arnautovic, who scored both of their goals in the 2-2 draw with Wales and he is a 10/3 anytime goalscorer option with Marc Janko at 9/4.

Wales v Austria Betting Odds

Wales 6/5, Draw 23/10, Austria 9/4

Wales v Austria Predictions

Draw: Because there was nothing to split them in the first game and because of all the drawn games that Wales have played out, the draw has to have appeal in this one. Settling for a draw suits neither of them, but neither may be able to come up with a winner.