SlipsTips’ Tips: Cash in on Poland ace against Albania

SlipsTips shares a selection ahead of Poland's World Cup playoff semi-final tie with Albania on Thursday night.

Poland vs Albania (Thursday, 19:45)

Looking to move one step closer to a place at this year's World Cup, Poland and Albania meet in a playoff semi-final tie in Warsaw on Thursday.

The hosts had to settle for second place in Group G, finishing three points behind section winners, the Netherlands.

Albania, meanwhile, finished as runners-up in Group K, ahead of Serbia, earning a chance to qualify for a first-ever World Cup via the playoffs.

I’ve already covered this crunch clash in a separate match preview, but here I’ll take a closer look at one of the selections I’ve outlined.

Looking at how this semi-final could play out tactically, Matty Cash is an appealing option to attempt two or more shots at even-money (1/1) on bet365.

Poland boss Jan Urban typically deploys a three-man defence with wing-backs, giving Cash plenty of license to push forward from his right wing-back role.

This approach coincided with the Aston Villa ace frequently trying his luck in front of goal during the group stage.

In fact, Cash attempted two or more shots in five of the six matches in which he started earlier in the campaign.

A closer look shows that Cash racked up five attempts away at Finland and three away at the Netherlands.

On top of that, the 28-year-old pulled the trigger twice or more in Poland’s home games with both Finland and Lithuania.

The case is further strengthened by his recent Premier League numbers, with Cash attempting multiple shots in three of his last six outings for Aston Villa, including Sunday’s 2-0 win over West Ham.

Set to face an Albania side likely to sit deep and absorb pressure, there’s plenty of scope for Cash to fire off another two or more efforts on Thursday, making this a solid value play at even-money on bet365.

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