Finland v Wales betting tips: Dragons caught in friendly fire

This will be the first clash for the Finns since they failed to get out of their Euro 2020 group. Despite beating semi-finalists Denmark 1-0, they subsequently fell to Russia (1-0) and Belgium (2-0).

Finland are 15/8 to beat Wales while the draw is available at 21/10 in the Finland v Wales betting tips.

Finland v Wales head-to-head

Wales faced Finland twice in 2020 during their successful Nations League campaign, winning on both occasions.

Wales have won six of their 14 previous meetings, losing four times, and are 2/5 to win or draw the game in the Double Chance market.

Seven of their 14 previous encounters saw both sides score, including three of the last four, and it is 19/20 that both sides find the net this time in the Finland v Wales betting tips.

Six of those clashes yielded three goals or more in total and it is 13/10 this occurs again.

Wales have never beaten Finland in three successive meetings but have only once failed to score in five previous trips to Finland. It is 5/1 the hosts win but concede.

Finland v Wales team news

Aaron Ramsey is unavailable for Wales with a thigh strain but could be back for the Estonia clash.

Swansea defenders Roberts and Ben Cabango are ruled out with a groin injury and Covid-19 respectively.

Finland v Wales key battles

Norwich striker Teemu Pukki, who has 30 goals in 94 internationals for Finland, will be a handful for the Wales defenders and is 21/10 to score at any time.

Likewise, LA Galaxy defender Niko Hamalainen is inexperienced with just four starts for Finland. How he copes against Gareth Bale (pictured above) will be an interesting dynamic should he get the nod.

Bale is 17/10 to score at any time and 7/2 to net the first goal in the Finland v Wales betting tips.

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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication