The Craig Bellamy era start here!
After a dismal display at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and a failure to qualify for the 2024 European Championship, Wales have ripped off the bandage and gone back to basics with their no nonsense former captain.
Bellamy’s reign starts with a home Nations League fixture against a vibrant Turkey, and it’s not expected to be smooth sailing for the hometown boy.
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Wales v Turkey Betting Tips
Turkey to win & both teams to score
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Brennan Johnson to score
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Wales v Turkey Match Preview
Despite having no major senior management experience, Wales have decided that it is time for some new, fiery blood in the hot seat.
Rob Page’s tenure as Wales boss came to a dismal end following a goalless draw with Gibraltar and a 4-0 shellacking to Slovakia, so the bar Bellamy has to clear in his opening few weeks is pretty low…
Turkey and Montenegro are his first couple of hurdles followed by Iceland in the autumn, and the Dragons will be desperate for some momentum ahead of next year’s World Cup qualifiers.
Turkey are in much better shape following a positive run at the European Championship.
The perennial ‘dark horses’ impressed with 2-1 wins over Czechia and Austria, but eventually fell via the same scoreline to the Dutch.
Turkish delight in Cardiff
A baptism of fire might be a little over the top when describing a Nations League game, but we’re expecting Craig Bellamy to be tested on Friday night.
Turkey are a team in form, have some exciting attacking options and enter a very winnable Nations League group as they set their sights on the 2025 qualifiers.
Aaron Ramsey and Kieffer Moore are the only two players in Bellamy’s squad that have scored more than 10 goals at international level, and with the lack of too many bright youngsters breaking through the new boss will have to juggle relying on his veterans while waiting for new blood.
Turkey’s Italian coach Vincenzo Montella has received positive plaudits since taking over 13 games ago and 5/1 with bet365 says he can mastermind another win & both teams to score in Cardiff.
Johnson on target
If anyone is to become the breakout star in this new era of Welsh football, then it’s likely to be Tottenham’s winger Brennan Johnson.
His three goals in 28 appearances for the Dragons doesn’t scream potency, but the youngster will be given licence to thrill in Bellamy’s first game as he attempts to impress his new boss.
These sides drew 1-1 in Cardiff last year and Johnson was Wales’ bright spark registering two shots on target leading the line well.
Johnson to score anytime against Turkey comes in at 10/3 with bet365.
Wales v Turkey Betting Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Wales Odds | 8/5 |
| Draw Odds | 11/5 |
| Turkey Odds | 9/5 |
Odds courtesy of Betfred, correct at the time of publication
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