Wales are looking to book their spot at the 2026 World Cup after reaching the 2022 edition in Qatar.
But Craig Bellamy’s side will have to do it the hard way, via the dreaded route of the UEFA play-offs.
Up first is a semi-final match against Bosnia & Herzegovina at Cardiff City Stadium, which is certainly a tricky assignment – on paper at least!
Check out our full sports betting preview for this huge international fixture below, and we have picked out some more tips based on the latest football odds.
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Where can I watch Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina in the UK?
Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina will be broadcast live on BBC Two, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm UK time.
Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Preview
Recent results
Wales won their last two qualifiers to reach this stage, a 1-0 victory in Liechtenstein followed by a surprise 7-1 thrashing of North Macedonia in Cardiff. The Red Dragons’ home match before that saw them lose 4-2 to Belgium.
Bosnia drew 1-1 at Austria in their final qualifier, a result which followed a 3-1 home win over Romania and a 2-2 draw in Cyprus.
Overall, Wales finished second in Group J with five wins from eight matches and 21 goals scored, while the Bosnians secured a runner-up spot with five wins of their own, tallying 17 goals and conceding only seven times.
Head-to-head record
Wales and Bosnia & Herzegovina have met four times previously – and the Welsh have failed to win a single match.
The current record reads two wins for the Bosnians and two draws, the most recent fixture in October 2015 being a 2-0 success for Thursday night’s visitors.
Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Wales are highly fancied ahead of kick-off, priced at 1.81 to claim a crucial win. A victory for Bosnia & Herzegovina is at odds of 4.20, while the draw is 3.07.
Wales vs Bosnia & Herzegovina Betting Tips
Both teams to score – Yes @ 1.85
The Welsh scored seven times the last time they played at Cardiff – and Bellamy has plenty of attack-minded weapons to wield for this fixture, so the home side should get on the scoresheet here. But you have to go all the way back to October 2024 for the last time Bosnia failed to tally at least one goal in a game, which was as far back as 12 matches ago. So backing this BTTS selection feels like the road to go down.
Anytime goalscorer – Harry Wilson @ 3.10
Wilson has been in sparkling form in a Fulham jersey this season. The fleet-footed winger has 10 goals and six assists from 29 Premier League appearances, and the last time he wore a Wales shirt, he netted a hat-trick in the 7-1 win over North Macedonia. With Wilson also being the Red Dragons’ designated penalty taker – and Bosnia failing to keep a clean sheet in their previous five matches – this looks a solid selection at more-than decent odds.
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