MATCH DETAILS
Wales begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Slovakia at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday.
Wales beat Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 in a friendly on Wednesday, but Wales' progress under head coach Ryan Giggs is not up to the mark, as they have won just three of their last nine matches. Making matter worse, star midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been ruled out due to injury, which all but assures Wales will put even more of the attacking responsibilities on Gareth Bale's shoulders.
Meanwhile, Slovakia have already gotten their qualifying campaign underway, winning 2-0 over Hungary at home, though they travel to Wales with six losses in their last seven away matches.
Last time, Wales won 2-1 against Slovakia when these teams met in the group stage of Euro 2016; Gareth Bale and Ondrej Duda where on the score sheet.
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Wales: Wayne Hennessey (WK), Connor Roberts, Ashley Williams, Chris Mepham, Ben Davies, Joe Allen, Matthew Smith, David Brooks, Gareth Bale, Harry Wilson, Tyler Roberts
Slovakia: Martin Dubravka (WK), Peter Pekarik, Denis Vavro, Milan Skriniar, David Hancko, Juraj Kucka, Stanislav Lobotka, Albert Rusnak, Marek Hamsik, Robert Mak, Ondrej Duda
COMBINED XI
PLAYERS RECOMMENDATIONS
Defender: Ben Davies (8.5 credits): Davies, who did not start against Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, is expected to make a comeback against Slovakia in place of Neil Taylor. Davies plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, where
MATCH DETAILS
Wales begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Slovakia at Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday.
Wales beat Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 in a friendly on Wednesday, but Wales' progress under head coach Ryan Giggs is not up to the mark, as they have won just three of their last nine matches. Making matter worse, star midfielder Aaron Ramsey has been ruled out due to injury, which all but assures Wales will put even more of the attacking responsibilities on Gareth Bale's shoulders.
Meanwhile, Slovakia have already gotten their qualifying campaign underway, winning 2-0 over Hungary at home, though they travel to Wales with six losses in their last seven away matches.
Last time, Wales won 2-1 against Slovakia when these teams met in the group stage of Euro 2016; Gareth Bale and Ondrej Duda where on the score sheet.
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Wales: Wayne Hennessey (WK), Connor Roberts, Ashley Williams, Chris Mepham, Ben Davies, Joe Allen, Matthew Smith, David Brooks, Gareth Bale, Harry Wilson, Tyler Roberts
Slovakia: Martin Dubravka (WK), Peter Pekarik, Denis Vavro, Milan Skriniar, David Hancko, Juraj Kucka, Stanislav Lobotka, Albert Rusnak, Marek Hamsik, Robert Mak, Ondrej Duda
COMBINED XI
PLAYERS RECOMMENDATIONS
Defender: Ben Davies (8.5 credits): Davies, who did not start against Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, is expected to make a comeback against Slovakia in place of Neil Taylor. Davies plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, where he is averaging 2.5 clearances, 1.0 tackles and 0.9 interceptions per game, and he will be key defender to tackle the threats posted by Slovakia's Ondrej Duda.
Midfielder: Gareth Bale (9.5 credits): Bale hasn't been in good form for Real Madrid, where he has just eight goals and two assists in 22 appearances, though he has shown some good performances in Nations League by scoring two goals and adding one assist in three games.
Forward: Tyler Roberts (8.5 credits): The Leeds United attacker has three goals and three assists in 21 appearances this season, however, he failed to score in four Nations League appearances. He hasn't been a regular starts for Giggs but could get the opportunity in light of Ramsey's absence.
Captain: Gareth Bale
Vice-Captain: Ondrej Duda
