The United States and Wales will face off in the opening game of the 2022 World Cup on Monday. Both teams will be under intense scrutiny.
The former are hungry to win after making a horrible blunder during qualifying that left them out of the 2018 race.
England is by much the favorite to advance from Group A, but the United States, Wales, and Iran all have a chance if they win on Monday. And here are the preview and prediction of the match.
USA vs Wales Final Preview
Gregg Berhalter’s youthful and talented team is competing for the first time. Berhalter has done an excellent job as head coach since taking over in 2018.
His teams average 2.15 goals per game and allow only 0.64 goals per game, the best ratio in the league.
Christian Pulisic stands out among powerful players on the United States squad, including Brenden Aaronson, Giovanni Reyna, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, and DeAndre Yedlin. Wales will be exhausted if a talented young squad is given a chance.
Wales, captained by Rob Page, surprised the world by qualifying for the World Cup. This may be crucial to their long-term success. To advance to the following round, the team had to qualify.
USA vs Wales Prediction
Wales has lost six Nations League games. The Dragons have lost three of their past four games. We anticipate a tie because the participants are roughly equal.
The United States will put a lot of pressure on Wales to make mistakes, but Wales is well-equipped to withstand the pressure and attack in transition.
Gregg Berhalter’s 4-3-3 system will feature athletic wide players like as Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, and Timothy Weah, but they will struggle to score goals because they lack a reliable number nine.
Identical Goalscorers Both Josh Sergant and Jesus Fereira had successful Premier League and Major League Soccer seasons, but the World Cup is a completely other beast.
Wales’ 3-4-3 shape, which brought them into the competition, should be retained by Page. The majority of Welsh injuries occur while the game is paused or during a set piece.
A draw is the worst thing that can happen to either side in the World Cup, yet it will not prevent them from progressing.
The US is favored by 11/2 odds according to experts to defeat Wales.
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