Republic of Ireland vs Wales Prediction, 10/11/2020 UEFA Nations League Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/10/2020

Game: Republic of Ireland vs Wales

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2020

Location: Dublin Arena in Dublin, Ireland

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Republic of Ireland (-113) Wales (-116)

Dublin Arena is the venue where Adam Idah and Republic of Ireland (0-1-1 in Nations League) will play Wales (2-0-0 in Nations League) on Sunday. The starting goaltenders will be Darren Randolph for Republic of Ireland and Wayne Hennessey for Wales. The moneyline on this game has Republic of Ireland coming in at -113 and the Welsh are priced at -116. The over/under is set at 2.

Ireland has controlled possession of the ball for 57.5% of contests so far in the Nations League. They have tried 27 shots at the goal with 7 of them being on target, which is a 25.9% shots on target percentage. Republic of Ireland have earned 1 goal this tournament, which has them 45th in the league.

Adam Idah is a guy who should be able to impact this game for the Irish. Although he doesn't have a lot of experience in International play, he's someone who could make an impact because of his skill level. One more guy who should impact this match is Callum O'Dowda, the midfielder who is from Republic of Ireland. O'Dowda has been on the pitch for 10,658 mins during 107 starts and has earned himself a total of 7 yellow cards. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 15 times so far in his career and he has scored 18 goals. He is currently averaging 0.15 G/90 so far in his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Republic of Ireland will be Darren Randolph. Randolph (143-98-141 record in his career) has accumulated 107 clean sheets, which has earned him a 28.2% clean sheet percentage. The keeper taking the field for Republic of Ireland has had 1,683 shots tried at him in 380 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.28 (487 total goals surrendered) and he is the owner of a save percentage of .720. Randolph has been on the field for 34,276 mins and has earned 1,202 saves in his career.

The Welsh earn an average of 2 shots on target per 90 and have earned 2 goals so far. So far in the UEFA Nations League, they maintain possession of the ball 48.5% of the game. They have been able to hit on 36.4% of their shots on target on 11 shots.

Kieffer Moore will be someone to watch for Wales. He currently averages 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 189 games in his career. The defender who is from Wales has 13,971 mins and he has scored 64 goals. He has totaled 24 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 16 times. Make sure to watch out for Gareth Bale, the forward representing for Wales. He has accounted for 128 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 72 times. Bale has been handed a total of 42 yellow card cautions in 27,908 professional minutes played (321 starting assignments). His goals per 90 minute average during his pro soccer career is 0.41.

Wayne Hennessey is expected to look after the net Wales. So far in his career, Hennessey has surrendered 421 goals while earning 981 stops in 286 starts. He has allowed 1.47 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 94-68-124. He has a save percentage of .703 and his clean sheet rate is currently 27.3%. Hennessey has earned 78 clean sheets and has defended 1,396 shots against him in 25,805 career minutes.

Who will win tonight's UEFA Nations League game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Wales (-116)

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