Wales are looking for a third victory in four games in Group B1 as they look to keep pace with the Czech Republic in the race for top spot.
There is no automatic route to the Women’s World Cup available to Wales because they are in League B, but finishing first would mean a more favourable draw in the play-offs later this year.
Having claimed a last-gasp draw in the Czech Republic in their opening game of this campaign last month, Wales cruised to a 6-1 victory over Montenegro before a 4-0 win over Albania in Wrexham in midweek.
The Czechs, meanwhile, won 5-1 in Albania and beat Montenegro 5-0 at home.
The likelihood is, therefore, that who wins the group will be decided when Wales host the Czechs in the final game in June, with nations who are level on points initially separated by head-to-head records.
“We have to get three points [against Albania] and then we have to go into the June camp and get two wins,” Ingle said.
Wilkinson believes Wales can expect a sterner test away in Albania than they faced at the Stok Cae Ras, thanks in part to weather conditions which meant factor 50 sun cream was required at training on Friday.
“It’s a little bit hotter here than in Wrexham,” she said.
“But I was really pleased with the performance [on Tuesday] because what we have been asking for, they are working hard to deliver.
“I hope we are able to put in back-to-back performances like that.”
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