TIPS - Wales VS Belgium

[(Wales) Strength]:
1. Wales won the previous two qualifiers at home, including a 3-0 win over Liechtenstein in the last home qualifier.

[(Wales) Neutral]:
1. Wales only have one World Cup qualifier in October, and it is against Belgium. The points difference between the two teams in this group is currently very small, meaning neither side clearly wants to lose this crucial qualifying match.
2. There were goals scored at halftime in Wales' five consecutive games.

[(Wales) Weakness]:
1. Wales suffered a crushing 3-0 defeat to England in their first match in October, resulting in a 2-game losing streak.
2. Wales failed to score in the last 2 matches, showing poor attack lately.
3. Wales lost the previous two games in AH, indicating a poor recent trend.

[(Belgium) Strength]:
1. Belgium kept clean sheets in 3 consecutive games, featuring solid defense.
2. Belgium are 8th in the world, far superior to Wales.
3. In their first group stage encounter, both teams engaged in a goal feast at Belgium's home stadium, with Belgium narrowly defeating their opponents 4-3 to secure three points.

[(Belgium) Neutral]:
1. Belgium rank 2nd in the group, only one point away from top-placed North Macedonia and one point ahead of 3rd-placed Wales.
2. Belgium got 2 wins and 2 losses in AH in the previous 4 games, showing a decent recent trend.

[(Belgium) Weakness]:
1. Belgium midfielder Alexis Saelemaekers will miss this game against Wales due to injury.
2. Belgium got a dull draw with North Macedonia in their first qualifier in October, failing to take 3 points despite being favored before the match.

[Tips]:
Belgium's latest lineup is star-studded, showing superior strength to Wales.

After unexpectedly dropping points against North Macedonia earlier in the World Cup qualification, Belgium cannot afford to relax in the upcoming matches if they aim for the top spot in the group.

Wales, on the other hand, suffered a heavy defeat against England in their last match, with disappointing performances in both attack and defense.

Considering the current handicap, Belgium are favored to secure all three points in this fixture.

[Recommended]:
Belgium (-0.5/1)