Prediction: Wales vs Liechtenstein

Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Best Odds: 9/58

Bookmaker: etbet

Wales and Liechtenstein will lock horns with each other in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J this week. The match between Craig Bellamy’s side and Konrad Funfstuck’s team will be held at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45pm UK time on Friday.

Wales

Wales are a major footballing nation in Europe now and have come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. The Dragons qualified for the 2022 World Cup finals, reached the semi-finals at UEFA Euro 2016 and also progressed to the round of 16 at UEFA Euro 2020.

Craig Bellamy’s side will fancy their chances of winning 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J. Wales are second in the group with four points from two matches, level on points with second-placed North Macedonia.

Wales kick off their Group J campaign with a 3-1 victory over Kazakhstan at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff on March 22, 2025 before playing out a 1-1 draw with North Macedonia away from home at the Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje three days later.

Team News:

Wales have named a very strong squad for the match against Liechtenstein. Ethan Ampadu and Harry Wilson return to the squad after missing out on the opening games of the campaign in March due to injury. Wales manager Craig Bellamy has also called up full-back Ronan Kpakio for the first time after he was part of the training camp in Cardiff and Spain last month. Ben Davies, Brennan Johnson, Connor Roberts, Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Daniel James and Chris Mepham are all part of the squad, too.

Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein are one of the worst teams in the world. No one expects them to ever qualify for any major competitions or even do well in the qualifying campaign, and that is not going to change in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J.

Konrad Fünfstück’s side are at the foot of Group J at the moment. Liechtenstein have not picked up a single point from their opening two games in the group.

Liechtenstein kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group J campaign with a 3-0 defeat at the hands of North Macedonia at Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz in March 2025. It followed a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Kazakhstan in front of their fans three days later.

Team News:

Benjamin Buchel, Gabriel Foser, Lars Traber, Jens Hofer, Andreas Malin, Aron Sale, Sandro Wieser, Jakob Lorenz, Fabio Wolfinger, Niklas Beck, Kenny Kindle and Villiam Pizzi are all part of the squad.

Key Factors to Consider

• Wales have won all 3 of their matches against Liechtenstein.
• Wales have scored 8 goals in their 3 matches against Liechtenstein.
• Wales have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Wales have drawn 2 of their last 5 games.
• Liechtenstein have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.

Conclusion

Liechtenstein have one of the weakest teams in the world and are European minnows. Wales are at home and should have more than enough to pick up all three points from this Group J game.

Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Best Odds: 9/58

Bookmaker: etbet