Soccer fans love nothing more than a good rivalry game, especially when the meeting has some rather important implications. After 1 round of action, Group B is looking a little different than most people thought it would. Wales are the surprise leaders after a huge win against Slovakia, while England are still licking their wounds after conceding a very late goal to Russia to end their first game of the tournament with a 1-1 tie. Despite the cries of the British tabloids, England are not yet in panic mode, as the 24-team format, a first for the European Championships, means that 4 3rd place finishers will move on to the next round. It’s not an ideal scenario for a team heavily favored to go deep in the tournament, and it’s going to be interesting to see how this young group bounces back after that opening game. Anything out of this game for Wales would have them sitting pretty, which means they may be content to try and play for a draw. The soccer betting lines will likely have the English as slight favorites, but this is a tricky one.
