Rugby World Cup warm-ups: England v Wales betting preview, free tip & TV details

TV: Channel 4 & Sky Sports Action, 2.15pm Saturday

A strong Wales team were overpowered and outplayed by England at Twickenham last weekend but Warren Gatland's men are narrow two-point favourites to gain revenge in Cardiff.

Gatland, who will end his highly successful spell as Wales coach after the Rugby World Cup, has stuck with most of the experienced players who were in action last week, with the major exception of Gareth Anscombe.

The Cardiff fly-half picked up an injury that has ruled him out of the World Cup, and while Gatland has stalwart Dan Biggar to fall back on, the team's game seemed to have been evolving this year with Anscombe as the man to pull the strings.

Wales looked second-best in the physical exchanges last week but should be more pumped up with a game under their belts and in front of a fervent home crowd under the closed roof at the Principality Stadium.

Two of England's tries last week came from forwards while the third was scored by powerhouse winger Joe Cokanasiga, but it may be that a physical edge is not enough in this showdown.

England centre Jonathan Joseph has shown he has the footwork to unlock an uncompromising Wales defence and is a decent price to get on the scoresheet.

Recommendation
J Joseph to score a try
1pt 7-2 Betfair, Sky Bet

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