Czech Republic vs Wales: It’s a mid-table clash in Group E as Czech Republic welcomes Wales in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers on Saturday.
Match Details:
Teams: Czech Republic vs Wales
Venue: Sinobo Stadium, Praha, Czech Republic
Date: Saturday 9th October, 2021
Time: 12:15 AM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Czech Republic head into this with a 1-1 draw against Ukraine in their previous qualification match last month.
Korniienko scored in the first half to give the visitors a lead but Vydra’s 90th minute strike ensured parity was restored and points shared.
The Czechs are in 2nd place with 7 points from 5 matches and eye a return to winning ways.
On the other hand, Wales were held to a goalless draw against Estonia in their last match which dropped them to 3rd in the table with 7 points.
Wales has been inconsistent in recent months where they have drawn and lost 2 matches each from their last 5 played.
Both sides last met in the return leg of the qualifiers where Wales won 1-0.
Form Guide
Czech Republic: WLWLD
Wales: LLDWL
🇨🇿🏴 The last time we played against each other – March 30, 2021, in Cardiff.
Wales won 1:0 thanks to a late goal by Daniel James.
How the match will end tonight in Prague? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/CQHcqUjjJn
— Czech Football National Team (@ceskarepre_eng) October 8, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Czech Republic 1-1 Ukraine
Wales 0-0 Estonia
📸 Pictures from the pre-match training session in Eden before Friday’s game against Wales. #WCQ pic.twitter.com/BnxcBr3zYD
— Czech Football National Team (@ceskarepre_eng) October 7, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Czech Republic vs Wales in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App, Jio TV, while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 2.
Team News
Boril, Masopust and Sevcik are side-lined for the hosts due to injury while Coufal is out due to fitness issues.
Bale is absent from the Wales squad due to injury concerns while Davies and Brooks are major doubts.
Czech Republic possible 11:
Vaclik, Mateju, Kalas, Celustka, Novak, Holes, Soucek, Pesak, Barak, Hlousek and Schick
Wales possible 11:
Ward, Roberts, Mepham, Rodon, Gunter, Morrell, Allen, Wilson, Ramsey, James and Moore
Prediction: Czech Republic 1-1 Wales
With both sides hoping to cash in and pick up a win, we may see a tight affair take place.
Both sides have 7 points in the table and this is a do-or-die clash with plenty at stake. A draw is the favourable result as neither side is in the best of forms.
