Ladbrokes' football tips - Thursday, October 1, 2026: Wales & Ireland to lose in the Nations League

• Ladbrokes share daily tips for Thursday, October 1, 2026

• Ireland predicted to lose to Austria

• Norway backed to be too strong for Wales

Ladbrokes share expert football tips for Thursday, October 1, 2026, with Wales and the Republic of Ireland both tipped to lose in the UEFA Nations League.

For the first of our Thursday tips, we're predicting Norway to have too much quality for Wales, who have been putting in decent performances without getting the results to match. Craig Bellamy's side haven't won any of their last six internationals, losing each of their last three. They were a solid in 1-0 defeat to Portugal in the first match of this extended break, but were outclassed in a 2-0 loss in Denmark.

Now back on home soil, they face a tough task against World Cup quarter-finalists Norway. Their star man is of course Erling Haaland, who has 10 goals in seven internationals since the start of the World Cup, but captain Martin Odegaard also looks back to his best this season. We think the Norwegians will extend Wales' winless streak.

• Wales vs Norway odds