Wales vs Ireland Prediction: Expect an entertaining opener

The opening match of the 2023 Six Nations tournament, which will be played between Wales and Ireland, will take place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. As a team that has been performing exceptionally well leading up to this competition, Ireland is the one to beat. On the other hand, despite having underperformed in their previous contests, Wales is expected to bounce back with a strong showing this time around.

Wales - in a poor form

In this first-round match, Wales will host Ireland at their stadium, and they will be hoping to have success playing on their own turf. The Dragons had only two wins in their previous ten matches coming into this match, with their most recent victory coming against Argentina in November last year in a match that ended 20-13. This victory came after a string of disappointing results leading up to this match. They will, however, be hoping against hope that they do not begin this season's competition with a loss, given that they will be playing at home. As a result, we are hoping that they will turn in a strong performance and possibly come out on top in this contest.

Ireland - favorites in great form

Ireland will start off as the favorite in this matchup, and we are looking forward to cheering them on to victory. Ireland is coming into this competition on a roll, having won their previous six matches, including ones against New Zealand twice, the Maori All Blacks, South Africa, Fiji, and Australia. Because of these outstanding performances, we anticipate that those victories will serve as a source of positive momentum for them. As a consequence of this, the away team will undoubtedly emerge victorious.

Expert Betting Tips

Even though Ireland will not be competing in their home stadium, it is anticipated that they will win this match with ease. We anticipate that history will once again repeat itself, given that Wales only has one victory over Ireland, whereas Ireland has four in their previous encounters with Wales. As a result, Ireland is guaranteed to triumph.