MATCH PREVIEW WALES V AUSTRIA TONIGHT
Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:56 am
MATCH PREVIEW WALES V AUSTRIA TONIGHT
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There will be little room for error when third-placed Wales take on an Austrian side who are fourth, but only trail Chris Coleman's men on goal difference.
Both teams are four points behind Group D's joint leaders Serbia and the Republic of Ireland with four games left.
Only the nine group winners qualify automatically for next year's World Cup in Russia, while the eight best group runners-up will enter the play-offs.
Coleman has previously said Wales need to win their remaining four fixtures to have any hope of topping the group, and Austria will be similarly desperate for victory at Cardiff City Stadium.
"I don't think either team is going into the game looking for a draw," Coleman said.
"Both teams are capable of scoring goals with good, exciting players. I think it will be open and a great game.
"A draw doesn't do either of us any good so you would imagine something will have to give.
"This was always going to be a tight group, the teams are very similar and four teams are very strong.
" I feel it will go right to the wire."
Wales have not lost a competitive home game since 2013, when they were beaten by Serbia.
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There will be little room for error when third-placed Wales take on an Austrian side who are fourth, but only trail Chris Coleman's men on goal difference.
Both teams are four points behind Group D's joint leaders Serbia and the Republic of Ireland with four games left.
Only the nine group winners qualify automatically for next year's World Cup in Russia, while the eight best group runners-up will enter the play-offs.
Coleman has previously said Wales need to win their remaining four fixtures to have any hope of topping the group, and Austria will be similarly desperate for victory at Cardiff City Stadium.
"I don't think either team is going into the game looking for a draw," Coleman said.
"Both teams are capable of scoring goals with good, exciting players. I think it will be open and a great game.
"A draw doesn't do either of us any good so you would imagine something will have to give.
"This was always going to be a tight group, the teams are very similar and four teams are very strong.
" I feel it will go right to the wire."
Wales have not lost a competitive home game since 2013, when they were beaten by Serbia.
Re: MATCH PREVIEW WALES V AUSTRIA TONIGHT
Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:58 am
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Wales have won two of their previous nine meetings with Austria, drawing two and losing five.
Chris Coleman scored on his debut for Wales in a 1-1 draw against Austria in Vienna in 1992.
The last time Wales played Austria at home, a friendly at Swansea's Liberty Stadium in 2013, Coleman's side won 2-1.
Head-to-head
Wales have won two of their previous nine meetings with Austria, drawing two and losing five.
Chris Coleman scored on his debut for Wales in a 1-1 draw against Austria in Vienna in 1992.
The last time Wales played Austria at home, a friendly at Swansea's Liberty Stadium in 2013, Coleman's side won 2-1.