Kazakhstan vs Wales predictions: Welsh defence to hold firm in win
Kazakhstan searching for just their fourth victory in 17 games
Wales looking to boost qualification chances after scoring ten goals in four qualifiers
Recommended bet: Wales to win to nil
Wales have to keep the pressure up on Group J leaders North Macedonia as they aim to qualify for next summer's World Cup, which means victory in Thursday's game in Kazakhstan is essential for Craig Bellamy's side.
Their opponents have found goals difficult to come by in their recent matches and look up against it facing a side who battled heartily when losing 4-3 in Belgium in their last qualifier.
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Team news
Kazakhstan midfielder Bakhtiyer Zaynutdinov has been ruled out of Thursday's game with the muscle injury he suffered playing for Dinamo Moscow in the derby against CSKA.
Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward has been ruled out after suffering a shoulder injury playing for Wrexham at Millwall on Saturday, while Leeds defender Ethan Ampadu is out with a knee problem.
Aaron Ramsey, who now plays his football in Mexico, has not been included in Bellamy's squad, but the uncapped trio of Dylan Lawlor, Ronan Kpakio and Kai Andrews have all been included in the travelling party.
The stats
Three of Wales' World Cup qualifiers have featured at least three goals and both teams have scored in four of their last five matches.
Bellamy's side have lost just one of their last 10 competitive games, while Kazakhstan have lost 13 of their last 16 matches.
Wales have scored three or more goals in four of their last five outings.
Kazakhstan have failed to find the net in seven of their last ten matches against European opposition.
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Prediction
Wales showed amazing spirit to battle back from three goals down to level with Belgium in their last qualifier, only to be sunk by a late goal from Kevin De Bruyne, but that should give them huge confidence for the long trip to Kazakhstan on Thursday.
The Belgians have two games in hand on Wales with three points to make up, which they should get comfortably when they travel to Liechtenstein, but Bellamy's side can go top of the section with a win against a team who have been struggling for goals.
Kazakhstan were unable to net in any of their six Nations League matches and they may not be able to put up much resistance against a team to whom they lost 3-1 in their opening qualifier in Cardiff.
The home side have found the net in just three of their last 10 games against European opposition and finishing above Liechtenstein looks set to be the summit of their ambitions.
Wales, meanwhile, have scored 10 goals in their four qualifiers and can emerge from their mammoth journey with a victory and having not conceded.
