Steve Borthwick’s England reign finally celebrated its first victory in the previous round of Six Nations fixtures. However, the Roses still have some way to go before they can be considered a leading contender for the Six Nations this year, while a bid for World Cup glory remains even further away.
Wales will have home advantage over their great rivals this weekend, and the second tenure of Warren Gatland hasn’t exactly got off to the start that he would have been hoping for.
The Welsh are currently the only nation without a single point in the Six Nations, meaning that they sit bottom of the standings. However, this upcoming Rugby 6 Nations schedule looks pivotal, and the latest Wales vs England rugby odds and our Rugby 6 Nations picks can be found here.
Wales vs. England Information
Wales vs England
Location: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales.
Date and Time: Saturday, February 25, 2023. 11:45 AM ET.
How To Watch: Peacock
Wales vs. England Recent Scores
This weekend’s clash between the sides will be the 139th time that England and Wales have met. England holds a very narrow advantage, having won on 66 occasions, while Wales has recorded 60 victories. Twelve of the matches have ended in draws. In Wales, the hosts hold the advantage, as they have won 39 of the 71 matches between the sides.
England has won three of the previous four meetings between the sides. However, before making a bet on rugby, it’s important to remember that Wales won the previous meeting between the sides in the Six Nations in Cardiff. In fact, England hasn’t won in Cardiff since the 2017 Six Nations.
Wales vs. England Betting Analysis
Wales Facts To Know
It has been a damaging start to the Six Nations for Wales, with matters both on and off the pitch threatening to boil over. It hasn’t yet been confirmed whether this game in Cardiff on Saturday will go ahead, as the threat of player strike action looms large. But, Warren Gatland remains confident that he has the ability to turn the tide back in his favor on the pitch before the end of the Six Nations.
Wales has overseen one of their most damaging runs in recent history, as they have lost eleven of their previous 14 games. That run has seen them drop to ninth in the world rankings, and the return of Gatland is yet to show much threat of that run-ending following defeats against Ireland and Scotland.
This is officially the nation’s worst start to a Six Nations campaign since 2007, but victory against the old rival on Saturday could offer at least some glimmer of light at the end of this extremely dark tunnel at present.
Gatland has reminded fans that the team remains in a transitional period, which is hardly the news that fans would have wanted to hear in a World Cup year. But, the performances have been extremely poor. The Welsh have already conceded 69 points and nine tries in their two games, while only scoring two tries of their own. They will come into this game as the outsiders in the Wales vs England rugby odds.
England Facts To Know
Steve Borthwick finally registered his first win as England boss in the second round of games in the Six Nations. But, the success has done little to suggest that the Roses could build a fight for the title this year in the Rugby 6 Nations odds. At least England was able to survive a shock defeat at the hands of Italy, and the victory has moved them up to third in the standings.
England has now scored more points than France, and has conceded fewer points for good measure. However, bigger tests certainly lie in wait for Borthwick and this new-look England team, beginning with this trip to Cardiff to take on a Welsh side struggling for confidence.
Borthwick’s side scored five tries against Italy in their latest game, with Jack Willis, Oliver Chessum, and Jamie George all getting over the line in the opening half. The second half was more testing, but recording a first win under the new coach was the main aim.
Updates
George Ford is back in the England squad for the showdown against Wales this weekend, while Tim Curry is also recalled alongside Courtney Lawes. Leigh Halfpenny, Louis Rees-Zammit, and Dan Lydiate will be missing for Wales.
Wales vs. England Betting Preview
Moneyline
- Wales: +187
- England: -210
- Draw: +2200
Spread
- Wales (+5): +100
- England (-5): -110
Wales vs. England Betting Prediction
Making Rugby 6 Nations predictions on the Wales vs England rugby odds appears to be challenging this weekend. Neither side really come into this showdown with much momentum behind them, while the lingering issues in the background threaten to hold the Welsh back.
England was decent against Italy, but the second-half performance still shows that issues remain with this team, and how Borthwick wishes to play. It may be a game to take a value play in the rugby betting market, and I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see the Welsh come together and produce a massive performance in Cardiff.
- Pick: Wales (+187)
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