Belarus v Wales predictions: Page's boys can profit from another long trip

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for the World Cup qualifier between Belarus and Wales on Sunday

Where to watch

S4C & Sky Sports Football, 2pm, Sunday

Best bet

Wales & under 3.5 goals
1pt Evs Coral, Ladbrokes

Team news

Belarus
Manager Georgi Kondratiev is expected to keep faith with the team who lost 1-0 to the Czech Republic on Thursday

Wales
Midfielder Aaron Ramsey is missing with a thigh injury. Brandon Cooper, Ethan Ampadu and Tyler Roberts have not travelled due to visa issues.

Match preview

Wales have been clocking plenty of air miles in the last six months and Rob Page's charges face a hefty voyage to Kazan to face Belarus on Sunday.

The game is being played in Russia due to international sanctions and comes with memories of the long trip to Baku for the Welsh during the Euros.

However, once they get to the banks of the Caspian Sea, this looks like a job they should complete without a great deal of fuss.

Belarus may have gained a boost when they lost by just goal in the Czech Republic on Thursday, but it was not so long ago that they were thumped 8-0 by Belgium.

Wales may not have the forward resources of the world's top-ranked football nation, but we can expect to see a more familiar line-up than the one Page fielded in last week's goalless friendly draw in Finland.

Gareth Bale should be back and Daniel James could be galvanised by his deadline-day move to Leeds, while Tottenham's Ben Davies brings extra assurance to the backline.

This is a good chance for them to ensure that the hard work of March's win over the Czech Republic will not be wasted - the pair look set to duke it out for second place behind Belgium.

If 8-13 about an away win looks unappealing, even though Belarus will not benefit from their usual vocal support, it is worth remembering that Wales's games don't tend to be full of goals, so back the visitors to win in a low-scoring encounter.

Key stat

Seven of Wales's last nine games have featured fewer than three goals

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