Wales vs Austria: Predictions, Kick-Off Time, TV, Live Stream, Team News, World Cup Qualifiers H2H Results
This is the critical moment for Wales and their hopes of reaching the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as they face Austria in the semi-finals of their playoff run.
The winners will play a winner-takes-all match against Ukraine or Scotland for a place in the tournament, although that final won’t take place until June, after the other semi-final was postponed to the after the Russian invasion.
Wales have qualified for each of the last two European Championships, reaching the semi-finals in 201, but have not played at a World Cup since 1958.
This would appear to be the last opportunity for a group of players led by Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey to reach the tournament.
Here’s everything you need to know…
Date, kick-off time and venue
Wales v Austria is scheduled to kick off at 19:45 GMT on Thursday 24 March 2022.
The Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff will host the game.
Where to watch Wales v Austria
TV channel: The match will be televised on Sky Sports Main Event.
Direct: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the Sky Go app.
Wales vs Austria Team News
Wales are missing goalkeeper Danny Ward and striker Kieffer Moore through injury, while midfielder Joe Morrell is suspended.
They will, however, hope Bale will be fit despite the striker’s absence in Sunday’s Clasico due to illness.
Wales squad
Guardians: Hennessey, A Davies, King
Defenders: B Davies, Rodon, Cabango, Ampadu, Mepham, N Williams, Norrington-Davies, Roberts, Gunter
Midfielders: Levitt, Ramsey, Colwill, Morrell, Vaulks, Allen, Wilson, Williams, S Thomas, Ilsanker
Forwards: Bale, Johnson, Harris, James, Matondo
Austria team
Guardians: Bachmann, Lindner, Pentz
Defenders: Alaba, Dragovic, Hinteregger, Lainer, Posch, Ulmer, Danso
Midfielders: Baumgartner, Grull, Laimer, Lazaro, Sabitzer, Schaub, Schlager, Seiwalk, Schopf
Forwards: Arnautovic, Gregoritsch, Kalajdzic, Weimann
Wales vs Austria Prediction
It has the makings of an extremely close game, but the home advantage could pretty much tip it for Wales.
Wales winner 2-1.
Head-to-head history and results (h2h)
Wales win: 3
Draws: 2
Austria win: 5
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