The bookies make Wales the probable winners of this encounter and there is plenty of quality in the ranks, with Harry Wilson and Brennan Johnson having enjoyed stellar seasons for Fulham and Tottenham respectively. Perhaps the pair might be able to plug the gap that has been left by the retired Gareth Bale.
Robert Page will also have the likes of Dan James, Kieffer Moore and Ethan Ampadu to call upon, while Ben Davies, Connor Roberts and Joe Rodon are experienced campaigners in defence and there is a strong reason for a Wales win along with a clean sheet, with Finland regarded as a favourable draw.
The Finns could be a surprise package considering they landed a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland before triumphing 2-1 away to San Marino to ensure that they had a shot at qualification. However, that was preceded by three straight defeats against Denmark, Slovenia and Kazakhstan.
Vice captain Teemu Pukki is now playing his football in the MLS for Minnesota United, with Robin Lod his club team-mate and there’s some obvious class in goal by virtue of having Bayer Leverkusen stopper Lukas Hradecky who can make it hard for the Welsh team. Perhaps a 1-0 victory in favour of Wales could be the bet to have.