Wales v Iran: Bale can shine for Dragons again

They are 23/20 to take three points while Bale to score the opening goal in a win for his side is 7/2 and the first pick in our Wales v Iran betting tips.

Hitting the mark

Wales’ draw with USA was an improvement on their recent Nations League form – they finished bottom of Group A4 after one draw and five defeats from clashes with Belgium, the Netherlands and Poland.

It will be Group B for them the next time the Nations League rolls around but a small positive they can take from recent results is they usually score.

Wales have now found the net in 13 of their last 14 outings since a goalless draw with Estonia in September last year.

Iran have a similar record, having drawn a blank just once in 21 games – South Korea were the only team to keep them out, in a qualifier back in March.

So, both teams to score at 21/20 goes straight into our Wales v Iran predictions.

With Page’s side expected to make a faster start than matchday one and Carlos Queiroz needing a quick response to the England hammering, have a look at both teams to score in the first half at 5/1.

Moore the merrier

Bale may have won and converted the penalty against USA on Monday but Moore can lay claim to being the early star of Wales’ first World Cup campaign for 64 years.

He has surely played his way into the starting XI after coming off the bench and changing the game against the United States.

Wales had offered nothing until Moore’s introduction but he got them going and dragged his fellow forward players into things.

Moore made the team tick and his scoring record when he pulls on the red jersey is not too shabby, nine in 29 for his country.

He also arrived in the Middle East having bagged three in as many games for Bournemouth just before the Premier League was put on hold for the tournament.

Moore is 11/1 to score two or more and 20/1 to score in both halves.

Wales v Iran team news

Page has a full squad to choose from after Joe Allen, who began training with the main group on Wednesday, was passed fit.

Page said: “Joe got through his fitness test, so that’s good news. He’s fit and raring to go.”

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