MATCH THREAD " MOLDOVA v WALES " MATCH THREAD

MOLDOVA v WALES
Tuesday 5th September, 7.45pm
World Cup Qualifying, European - Group D
Zimbru Stadium

' TEAM NEWS ' 04/09/17

Wales are set to welcome back Joe Allen and Neil Taylor following their respective suspensions, while Aaron Ramsey emerged from Saturday's victory unscathed after some previous injury concerns.

There could well be added pressure on Coleman to hand a first start to match-winning wonderkid Ben Woodburn in Chisinau, but in realityhe will be on the bench again. Joe Ledley could potentially return to the starting XI ahead of Dave Edwards.

02.09.17 - World Cup Qualifier - European Group D - Wales v Austria - Ben Woodburn of Wales salutes the crowd after the final whistle

Predicted line-ups

Wales: Hennessey; Chester, Williams, B Davies; Gunter, Taylor; Allen, Ledley; Ramsey, Bale; Vokes.

Moldova: Cebanu; Cebotaru, Posmac, Epureanu, Armas; Dedov, Ionita, Cojocari, Anton, Cociuc; Ginsari.







Zimbru Stadium

The Zimbru Stadium is a football-specific stadium in Chișinău, Moldova completed in May, 2006 with a capacity of 10,400 people, corresponds to all norms required by UEFA and FIFA for national and international matches. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Zimbru Chișinău and the Moldova national football team.

The Moldovan football team's second biggest defeat took place in this stadium, a 5-0 defeat to England in September 2012, during FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualification.

The construction of the stadium took 27 months to complete at a cost of almost 11 million USD.

Previous Meeting - This Campaign

(BBC)

Wales started their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign in confident fashion as they convincingly beat Moldova.

The Euro 2016 semi-finalists initially faced spirited Moldovan resistance but led 2-0 at half-time thanks to goals from Sam Vokes and Joe Allen.

Gareth Bale seized on a woeful pass for the third, then netted a last-minute penalty for his second of the night.

How It Stands

Moldova lost 3-0 at Serbia on Saturday, and lie bottom of the group with just two points.

Also on Saturday, Wales beat Austria 1-0. That result leaves Chris Coleman's men third in the group, and two points behind second-placed Ireland.

Match Odds

Moldova - 8/1
Wales - 2/5
Draw - 16/5

Predictions

Post your predictions below

0-2 to Wales

0-3

We can't take this game lightly especially after seeing France not beat minnows luxembourg at home, im going for a nervy 0-1 late bale free kick.

They have two points lets get off to a flying start to the game 0 -2 bale Ramsey

2-1 Wales in a hard fought win and lets hope Ireland draw at home to Serbia so we will be level on points ... massive game

2-1 Wales in a hard fought win and lets hope Ireland draw at home to Serbia so we will be level on points ... massive game

There is a arguement to say a ireland win would be better. As long as serbia fail to beat austria away afterwards. We would have a straight shoot out with ireland at home for top spot

' TEAM NEWS '

Wales are set to welcome back Joe Allen and Neil Taylor following their respective suspensions, while Aaron Ramsey emerged from Saturday's victory unscathed after some previous injury concerns.

There could well be added pressure on Coleman to hand a first start to match-winning wonderkid Ben Woodburn in Chisinau, but in realityhe will be on the bench again. Joe Ledley could potentially return to the starting XI ahead of Dave Edwards.

02.09.17 - World Cup Qualifier - European Group D - Wales v Austria - Ben Woodburn of Wales salutes the crowd after the final whistle

Predicted line-ups

Wales: Hennessey; Chester, Williams, B Davies; Gunter, Taylor; Allen, Ledley; Ramsey, Bale; Vokes.

Moldova: Cebanu; Cebotaru, Posmac, Epureanu, Armas; Dedov, Ionita, Cojocari, Anton, Cociuc; Ginsari.

I think it could one of those scrappy games full of misplaced passes and frustrating to watch. May not be an easy ride tonight, and while a draw would not be a big surprise to me, I think we will eventually come away with all three points - just.

The match is live on Sky Sports Mix and S4C

Can't see Ledley starting the game. Based on Saturdays game I'd much rather play Lawrence or Edwards

Hennessey, Gunter, Chester, Williams, Davies, Allen, King, Ramsey, Lawerence, Bale, Robson-Kanu

What is sky sports mix ? Can't see it anywhere on my tv ?

What is sky sports mix ? Can't see it anywhere on my tv ?

If you have sky subscription its on 121 but game on s4c also

I think it could one of those scrappy games full of misplaced passes and frustrating to watch. May not be an easy ride tonight, and while a draw would not be a big surprise to me, I think we will eventually come away with all three points - just.

Spot on steve so far!

I think it could one of those scrappy games full of misplaced passes and frustrating to watch. May not be an easy ride tonight, and while a draw would not be a big surprise to me, I think we will eventually come away with all three points - just.[/quote

Spot on steve so far!

8 feet high and 8 yards wide. That's a fair size target, but at the moment our players are making the goals look as if they are 8 feet wide and 8 inches high.

Serbia lead Ireland 1-0.

I think it could one of those scrappy games full of misplaced passes and frustrating to watch. May not be an easy ride tonight, and while a draw would not be a big surprise to me, I think we will eventually come away with all three points - just.[/quote

Spot on steve so far!

8 feet high and 8 yards wide. That's a fair size target, but at the moment our players are making the goals look as if they are 8 feet wide and 8 inches high.

Don't look like scoring thats a familiar patten this campaign! Hopefully get bit luck because we need something

Thank fck for ben

Offers a lot more than Lawrence. Don't care if he's only 17! Needs to start.

FT 0:2

Deserved in the end.

Second half really dominant. The amount of blocked shots that looked destined for the net!

Here's the full match and second half stats.

Move up to second in the group.

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A very good 3pts and Wales are now 2nd