Wales vs Slovakia Betting Tips, Predictions and Preview – Euro 2016

Wales vs Slovakia betting tips and predictions for both sides’ first match in Euro 2016 in France where our tipster has picked the best three bets for the fixture.

 

This is a match that both of these teams will have earmarked as potential three points to get off to a flying start at Euro 2016. This group is fairly evenly matched, and although the average football watcher might assume Wales to be the favourites here, I think it’s important to remind everyone just how well equipped Slovakia are.

 

Wales vs Slovakia Predictions

 

Form going into the tournament can sometimes be an indicator into how each team are faring, and the form between the two sides couldn’t be much different. Wales have just one win in their last five, and that was against Andorra. They’ve drawn against Northern Ireland and lost the others to Holland, Ukraine and Sweden.

 

Slovakia are unbeaten in their last five matches, notching three draws against Latvia, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, and beating Georgia and most impressively Germany 3-1, though the conditions were abysmal and the ball couldn’t even roll along the ground given how many puddles were on the pitch. It’s also worth noting that Slovakia came 2nd in a Euro 2016 qualifying group which included Spain and Ukraine, and even managed to beat Spain 2-1 in qualification.

 

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It’s going to be won by the key man for either side, as defensively and in general they are both well matched. Wales are going to look at Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey for inspiration, especially Gareth Bale, as the hopes of a nation rest on his shoulders. Slovakia will be looking to their own talisman in Marek Hamsik as the Napoli man will be who the Slovakian fans pin their hopes on.

 

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My first betting tip for Wales v Slovakia is going to be draw. I think both of these sides are similar in each department, both have a defender which command the rest of the defence in Ashley Williams and Martin Skrtel respectively, and both aren’t prolific in-front of goal either. I suspect the nerves may be high for both sides, and they’d probably take the draw if offered it. Paddy Power are offering 21/10 for the draw.

 

My next Wales vs Slovakia prediction for this match is going to be Under 1.5 match goals. In qualification, both of these sides relied on a strong defence as neither are going to tear apart teams, due to their strikers being particularly low scorers, hence the reason Gareth Bale sometimes plays upfront for his country. The best odds for this Wales v Slovakia tip are 7/5 at Coral         .

 

My final Wales vs Slovakia prediction is going to be Marek Hamsik to score first. He’s the main man who’ll take penalties and free kicks on the edge of the box, he’s had an excellent season for his club side Napoli and will be keen to take that form into the tournament, as Slovakia’s best chance of getting out of the group stages lie on his shoulders. He’s 7/1 with Ladbrokes to score first.

 

Wales v Slovakia Betting Tips

Draw – 21/10 with Paddy Power.

Under 1.5 match goals – 7/5 with Coral.

Marek Hamsik to score first – 7/1 with Ladbrokes.

 

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