Both sides were last in action in June, with the hosts securing a narrow 1-0 win over Poland, while Wales lost to Netherlands 3-2.
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Belgium will host Wales in a UEFA Nations League fixture at the King Baudouin stadium on Thursday night. Both sides were last in action in June, with the hosts securing a narrow 1-0 win over Poland, while Wales lost to Netherlands 3-2. The victory helped the Red Devils to move to seven points from their opening four games and occupy second position in League A Group 4. Wales, meanwhile, are sitting at the bottom of the standings, having collected just a solitary point so far.
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— Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) September 20, 2022
The Red Devils have had to play catch-up throughout this group, and they will be relatively satisfied that their fate remains in their own hands given the manner of the upcoming results. Belgium began their 2022-23 Nations League campaign with a 4-1 defeat to Netherlands, before quickly getting their acts together to get the better of Poland, home and away, on either side of a 1-1 draw against wales. In their last game against Poland on June 15, Michy Batshuayi’s lone goal in the 16th-minute was enough to separate the two sides at the National Stadium in Warsaw.
Wales, on the other hand, have a very slim chance of progressing to the next round, therefore head coach Robert Page is likely to use the remaining two Nations League games as a preparation for the upcoming World Cup finals in Qatar in two months’ time and avoid relegation to Tier B. Meanwhile Wales’ lone point thus far came against Belgium in the reverse fixture, when Brennan Johnson’s 86th-minute strike canceled out Youri Tielemans’ opener at Cardiff City Stadium.
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Belgium’s all-time top scorer Romelu Lukaku is sidelined with a thigh injury, therefore Fenerbahce-man Batshuayi is likely to lead the line with Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard in support. Tielemans and Axel Witsel could pull the strings in the midfield. As for Wales, Los Angeles FC striker Gareth Bale is expected to lead the side. Kieffer Moore could be the target-man up front with Norrington-Davies and Neco Williams occupying the flanks.
Belgium probable starting lineup: Courtois, Boyata, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Castagne, Tielemans, Witsel, Carrasco, De Bruyne, Batshuayi, E Hazard
Wales probable starting lineups: Hennessey, Rodon, Ampadu, Davies, N Williams, Morrell, smith, Norrington-Davies, James, Bale, Moore
The UEFA Nations League match between Belgium and Wales will take place at King Baudouin Stadium on Friday at 12:15 am IST.
| Belgium vs Wales | Key details |
| Date | September 22 (Belgium) |
| Venue | King Baudouin Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Belgium | 8:45 pm (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:45 pm (Thursday) |
For the football fans in India, the live telecast of the UEFA Nations League is available on the Sony Ten network. You can also live stream through SonyLIV App/ website and Jio TV. Besides, the supporters in Belgium can watch the match on VTM RTL Play, RTL TVI. Meanwhile, those in the UK can catch the live action via S4C, BBC Radio 5 Live, Talksport Radio UK, Premier Sports 1 and Premier Player HD.
