Who will make a serious bid for a playoff place? Emmanuel Adebayor Expert World Cup Prediction & Tips for 21 November 2022

Former Arsenal, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Tottenham, and Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor previews and gives his official betting prediction for the game between USA and WALES in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar Group B on 21st November 2022. Can USA get off to a good start on their return to the WORLD CUP? Find out what Emmanuel Adebayor has to say!

The United States team is a dark horse in the upcoming 2022 World Cup. They can't expect to win any prizes, but they will make some noise. The squad had no trouble qualifying for the tournament's final round, finishing third in their group to edge only Canada and Mexico in the CONCACAF qualifiers. The Americans played two friendlies in September, first losing to Japan (0:2) and then failing to beat Saudi Arabia (0:0).

The USA have big names players like Timothy Weah, Gio Reyna, Jesus Ferreira, and Christian Pulisic. The USA have a strong attacking team that can cause a mess.

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Team Wales is an extremely rare visitor to the Mundial. The Welsh played their last and only World Cup appearance back in 1958! They have improved in recent years, and now their stars, already in the twilight of their careers (Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey), have one last chance to leave a bold mark on football history. The team didn't efficiently finish second in the Europe League qualification before heading to the knockout stages. The Dragons beat Austria (2:1) and Ukraine (1:0) in the most challenging encounters.

Wales have great players like Gareth Bale. But they lost 4 out of 6 last matches and they will cause problems for the USA. The USA have the advantage and I think they will win, but I won't be surprised if Gareth Bale will score a free kick.

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In terms of statistics, don't bet on a lot of goals in this encounter. England, of course, is guaranteed the top spot, but modest Iran is in last place. The USA and Wales will be battling it out for the second place. The mistake price will be incredibly high, so don't expect cautious football here.