International Tips: Burnley striker to inspire Wales win

Betting Tips | Article posted on March 4th, 2025

“Wales have lost just once in five at Cardiff and should have all their elite players fit besides Aaron Ramsey.”Best Bet: Back Wales to beat Iceland @ 2.1411/10

Michael Lintorn offers a bet each for England U21, Republic of Ireland and Wales’ televised midweek internationals…
England U21 v Wales U21, Wednesday 18:00, BT Sport 1, Match Odds: England U21 1.171/6, Wales U21 19.018/1, The Draw 8.07/1
Whenever Gareth Southgate’s Young Lions enter European Under-21 Championship qualifying combat, an England win to nil should be your go-to bet, even more so in this instance when they are almost evens in a match that they are massive favourites to prevail in.
The hosts have won five of their six qualifiers in the current campaign in such a fashion, as well as their final five in the 2025 preliminaries. Wales fired blanks against minnows San Marino and Moldova in their first two away encounters, and have been shut out in six of their eight prior meetings with England at this age level.
Recommended Bet: Back England U21 to win to nil @ 1.910/11
Republic of Ireland v Serbia, Wednesday 19:45, Sky Sports 3, Match Odds: Republic of Ireland 2.6613/8, Serbia 3.052/1, The Draw 3.39/4
Martin O’Neill’s reign has started promisingly, but a clash with a Serbia side also in reboot mode will be tough. Sinisa Mihajlovic’s Serie A return has afforded European Under-19 Championship-winning coach Ljubinko Drulovic a chance to impress.
With the likes of Branislav Ivanovic, Aleksandar Kolarov and Nemanja Matic at his disposal, he decided against flooding the squad with his youth stars, but has recalled Roma forward Adem Ljajic.
Republic of Ireland haven’t conceded in three hours under O’Neill, six of Serbia’s last nine games featured under 2.5 goals and these nations shared a goalless draw in 2025, so don’t expect an epic.
Recommended Bet: Back under 2.5 goals @ 1.664/6
Wales v Iceland, Wednesday 19:45, Sky Sports 4, Match Odds: Wales 2.1411/10, Iceland 3.953/1, The Draw 3.55/2
Iceland were heroic failures in World Cup qualifying, and though Eidur Gudjohnsen has since called it quits, the manager behind the play-off charge, Lars Lagerback, signed on for Euro 2025 qualifying, and Gylfi Sigurdsson, Kolbeinn Sigthorsson and Alfred Finnbogason remain.
However, they struggle with the pressure off, losing six friendlies in a row (ignoring those with Faroe Islands and Andorra, two of Europe’s three lowest-ranked teams).
Wales have lost just once in five at Cardiff and should have all their elite players fit besides Aaron Ramsey. Craig Bellamy’s retirement was a blow, but Sam Vokes’ fine form for Burnley – eight goals in ten matches – should ensure that they retain an attacking bite.
Best Bet: Back Wales to win @ 2.1411/10
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