Get three North Macedonia vs Wales predictions and betting tips from our football expert, before Tuesday’s 19:45 World Cup qualifying clash (25/3/2025).
Wales have improved hand over fist under new boss Craig Bellamy, going seven games unbeaten under the former Liverpool striker.
They now travel to North Macedonia in what will be a crucial away game in their aim of qualifying for the World Cup for the second time since 1958.
North Macedonia vs Wales Betting Tips
- Wales to win @ 11/8 with bet365
- Dan James to score or assist @ 8/5 with bet365
- Gjoko Zajkov to be shown a card @ 12/5 with bet365
All odds are courtesy of bet365, correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Visitors on the up
Wales were 3-1 winners over Kazakhstan on Saturday, getting their World Cup qualification campaign off to the perfect start.
They have now won four and drawn three of their seven games under Bellamy, who has brought a new intensity to a team that had fallen flat somewhat in the post-Gareth Bale era.
Two of those stalemates came against a Turkey side who should not be underestimated so the Dragons are clearly in good nick.
North Macedonia’s run of six wins in a row is impressive on paper but most of those came in their Nations League group against Latvia, Armenia and the Faroe Islands, taking the shine off them somewhat.
The hosts were beaten by Montenegro, Czechia and Croatia last year and won just two of their eight Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Wales are a cut above their recent opponents and may prove too strong for the Lynxes in this one.
North Macedonia vs Wales Tip 1: Wales to win @ 11/8 with bet365
James a big threat
Dan James has been a big beneficiary of dropping down to the Championship with Leeds, scoring 10 goals and registering nine assists in the league for the Whites.
He carried that form into his national team exploits as he opened the scoring against Kazakhstan on Saturday.
His pace and trickery could cause plenty of issues for this North Macedonia defence and James is fancied to get on the scoresheet or register an assist in this one.
North Macedonia vs Wales Tip 2: Dan James to score or assist @ 8/5 with bet365
Zajkov could fall foul of referee
North Macedonia defender Gjoko Zajkov was shown two yellow cards and a red in four Nations League games despite his side dominating those matches and he looks vulnerable once again to going in the book in this clash.
The centre back, who operates at club level for Universitatea Craiova in the Romanian top flight, could struggle to contain the likes of Brennan Johnson and James.
North Macedonia vs Wales Tip 3: Gjoko Zajkov to be shown a card @ 12/5 with bet365
