UEFA Nations League returns to the fold this Wednesday when Poland play host to Wales at PGE Narodowy Stadium. Kickoff schedules for June 1, 2022 at 19:00 EAT.
Poland has the opportunity to start their campaign from home, and since this fixture is their first one after they confirmed qualification to the 2022 World Cup, spirits will be high. Poland finished third in League A Group 1 of the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, with Italy and the Netherlands claiming first and second respectively.
The Poles will be looking for another victory following a 2-0 WC Qualifiers – Europe success over Sweden. In that match, Poland had 39% possession, 10 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Robert Lewandowski (50′) and Piotr Zieliński (72′). Sweden got 12 shots with six of them on target.
Wales on the other hand finished top of League B Group 4 in their last UEFA Nations League campaign, picking up 16 points from their six matches against Finland, Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria, which saw them earn promotion to Group A. Gareth Bale has fully transitioned into a national team player, prioritizing it for more than his club career. He is looking for ways to cement his legacy, and an immediate objective would be to take Wales to the World Cup.
Wales shares spoils 1-1 in the International Friendlies with Czech Republic in their most recent fixture. In that match, Wales had 45% possession, 13 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Rubin Colwill 34’. Czech Republic got 12 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Tomas Saucek 32’.
Poland vs Wales head to head
Poland boasts an excellent record in the head to head history of this fixture having won in all the three meetings since 2004 while Wales is yet to win.
- Poland 1-0 Wales 11/02/09
- Poland 1-0 Wales 07/09/05
- Wales 2-3 Poland 13/10/04
Home
- Poland 2-0 Sweden
- Scotland 1-1 Poland
- Poland 1-2 Hungary
- Andorra 1-4 Poland
- Albania 0-1 Poland
Away
- Wales 1-1 Czech Republic
- Wales 2-1 Austria
- Wales 1-1 Belgium
- Wales 5-1 Belarus
- Estonia 0-1 Wales
Poland team news
Boss Czesław Michniewicz has not confirmed any injuries or suspensions ahead of this game.
Wales team news
Rob Page is also glad to have a fully fit squad heading to this fixture.
Prediction and odds
The White and Reds have only lost one of their last nine matches in all competitions while Wales are on a nine-match unbeaten run had also won three of their past four fixtures.
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
- Double Chance 1 or 2
