Wales vs. Scotland

By Joe, www.Bettingexpert.com

This is one of the oldest international footballing rivals in the world as both Scotland and Wales have a long history of playing each other dating all the way back to 25 March 1876 in Glasgow. Scotland was victorious that day with 4-0 and since then Scotland have beaten Wales 60 times out of 103 outings. Wales won 20 times while 23 resulted in a draw. The 104 meeting between Wales and Scotland will be played in the Cardiff City Stadium.

Wales Coach John Toshack has to re-adjust his squad after Manchester City striker Bellamy, Aston Villa defender Collins, West Ham's Collison, Blackpool's David Vaughan and Fulham's Davies have all withdrawn with injuries. Toshack has called up Earnshaw, Joe Allen and Darcy Blake while Cardiff City right-back Adam Matthews and St Mirren midfielder Andy Dorman could deputize against Scotland. Rookie Swansea City Under-19 goalkeeper David Cornell was surprised to be called up to replace injured Hull City keeper Boaz Myhill. Wales looks likely to put forward a team of second string but Toshack will certainly make sure his players are geared up for the challenge.

Scotland, under George Burley, have improved and slowly finding their stride in the European stages despite missing out of the qualification to the World Cup finals. Burley knows that Scotland have the potential as the selection of Scottish players have become more competitive and fiercest over the past year. Scotland will travel to Cardiff City Stadium without Rangers duo Kevin Thomson and Steven Whittaker and Burley has replaced them with Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam and Birmingham’s James McFadden.

On paper it might just look like a friendly match but once these two teams get on the field, there will be no love lost between them. Last time these two teams met Rob Earnshaw’s hat trick provide Wales rumbling Scotland 4-0 in the Millennium Stadium in February 2004. Scotland are weak favorites as they have been playing well under George Burley and they could revenge for their defeat incurred to them 5 years ago.

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