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Malik Ouzia

Wales vs Austria: Prediction, kick off time, TV, live stream, team news and h2h results

Wales host Austria in their crunch World Cup play-off semi-final tie in Cardiff tonight.

The victors will go on to play a winner-takes-all match against either Ukraine or Scotland for a spot at the Qatar tournament, though the final in this pathway will not take place until June, after the other semi-final was postponed following Russia’s invasion.

Wales have qualified for each of the last two European Championships, reaching the semi-finals in France in 2016, but have not played at a World Cup since 1958.

This would look to be the last opportunity for a crop of players led by Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey to finally end that long exile.

Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s game...

Date, kick-off time and venue

Wales vs Austria is scheduled for a 7:45pm GMT kick-off tonight, Thursday March 24, 2022.

The Cardiff City Stadium will host the match.

Where to watch Wales vs Austria

TV channel: Tonight’s match will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage beginning at 7pm.

Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will also be able to watch the action unfold online via the Sky Go app.

Live coverage: You can also follow the game tonight via Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.

Wales vs Austria team news

Wales XI: Hennessey, Roberts, Ampadu, Rodon, Davies, Williams, Allen, Ramsey, Wilson, Bale, James

Subs: King, Davies, Gunter, Mepham, Johnson, Levitt, Matondo, Norrington-Davies, Williams, Harris, Thomas, Colwill

Austria XI: Lindner, Seiwald, Hinteregger, Dragovic, Alaba, Schlager, Laimer, Lainer, Baumgartner, Sabitzer, Arnautovic

Subs: Gregoritsch, Ulmer, Schaub, Pentz, Ilsanker, Kalajdzic, Posch, Weimann, Lazaro, Schopf, Bachmann, Grull

(PA)

Wales squad

Goalkeepers: 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 squad

Goalkeepers: 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

This has the makings of an extremely tight game but home advantage may just about swing it for Wales.

Wales to win 2-1.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Wales wins: 3

Draws: 2

Austria wins: 5

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