Albania vs Wales
International Friendlies
Date: Tuesday, 20 November 2018
Kick-Off at 19:00 UK
Venue: Elbasan Arena (Elbasan).
Albania Team News
Having been suspended for the game towards Scotland, each Elseid Hysaj and Migjen Basha are possibly to return to face Wales. Alban Hoxha, Ermir Lenjani, Ivan Balliu, Ylber Ramadani and Loret Sadiku have all withdrawn from the unique squad, whilst Armando Sadiku and Odise Roshi are lengthy-term absentees.
Albania Key Players
Elseid Hysaj – The Napoli full-returned turned into ignored within the defeat to Scotland but he'll return for his 44th worldwide cap towards Wales.
Bekim Balaj – In Armando Sadiku’s absence, the Akhmat Grozny striker has greater dreams than some other player within the squad.
Taulant Xhaka – The Basel midfield enforcer’s only worldwide intention is also the remaining Albania participant to attain at worldwide level.
Albania Team Form
Albania’s simplest win in 2018 became their 1-zero victory at home to Israel on the begin of the UEFA Nations League campaign – Taulant Xhaka scoring the winner. Albania have did not even rating of their four fits given that, losing 2-zero away to Scotland and Israel, either facet of a goalless draw with Jordan, earlier than the four-0 thrashing at home to Scotland in Shkoder closing day out.
Albania Predicted Starting Line up
Expected Line up: four-3-3Albania
Albania Team News
Having been suspended for the sport towards Scotland, each Elseid Hysaj and Migjen Basha are possibly to return to stand Wales. Alban Hoxha, Ermir Lenjani, Ivan Balliu, Ylber Ramadani and Loret Sadiku have all withdrawn from the unique squad, while Armando Sadiku and Odise Roshi are long-time period absentees.
Albania Key Players
Elseid Hysaj – The Napoli full-returned became overlooked in the defeat to Scotland however he'll return for his 44th worldwide cap in opposition to Wales.
Bekim Balaj – In Armando Sadiku’s absence, the Akhmat Grozny striker has extra desires than another player inside the squad.
Taulant Xhaka – The Basel midfield enforcer’s handiest worldwide aim is likewise the final Albania player to score at global stage.
Albania Team Form
Albania’s most effective win in 2018 was their 1-0 victory at domestic to Israel at the begin of the UEFA Nations League marketing campaign – Taulant Xhaka scoring the winner. Albania have did not even score in their 4 suits when you consider that, losing 2-0 away to Scotland and Israel, both side of a goalless draw with Jordan, before the four-zero thrashing at domestic to Scotland in Shkoder ultimate day out.
Albania Predicted Starting Line up
Expected Line up: four-3-3
Albania probably XI
Goalkeeper:
Etrit Berisha
Defenders:
Elseid Hysaj, Freddie Veseli, Berat Djimsiti, Egzon Binaku
Midfielders:
Taulant Xhaka, Migjen Basha, Ledian Memushaj
Forwards:
Myrto Uzuni, Bekim Balaj, Eros Grezda
Wales
Wales Team News
Chris Gunter turns into Wales’ most-capped participant whilst he starts in Albania – with supervisor Ryan Giggs confirming the defender may be in the beginning XI. Uncapped defenders Kieron Freeman and James Lawrence may want to make their debuts, meanwhile, at the alternative quit of the scale, whilst Ethan Ampadu’s withdrawal – mixed with James Chester and Paul Dummett losing out after selecting up knocks in opposition to Denmark – way a first international name-up for Manchester City teenager Rabbi Matondo.
Wales Key Players
Gareth Bale – Scored his 31st global intention within the defeat against Denmark, extending his national file on his 73rd look.
Harry Wilson – Has proved himself a brilliant, upcoming expertise along with his international desires which includes the stunning winner in opposition to Republic of Ireland.
Aaron Ramsey – The Arsenal midfielder is returned inside the Welsh squad after injury and has 14 goals in fifty seven appearances for his countrywide crew.
Wales Team Form
Wales have won of their last 5 games however both wins have come against the Republic of Ireland – 4-1 at home in September, with Tom Lawrence, Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Connor Roberts all scoring – and 1-zero away ultimate month courtesy of Harry Wilson’s strike. In among, they misplaced 2-0 away to Denmark, 4-1 at home to Spain in a pleasant (in which Sam Vokes scored the consolation) and, last day trip, 2-1 at home to Denmark – Gareth Bales’ 89th-minute strike proving too little too overdue.
Wales Predicted Starting Line up
Expected Line up: four-2-three-1
Opta stats
Wales are unbeaten of their previous meetings with Albania, beating them 2-0 at home and drawing 1-1 away in qualifying for Euro 96.
Albania have won just one in every of their remaining 9 pleasant suits (D2 L6), beating Turkey three-2 in November 2017.
Wales have won simply considered one of their ultimate eleven pleasant suits (D3 L7), beating China 6-zero in March.
Wales have lost three in their final four games in all competitions (W1), as many as that they had in their previous 16 (W6 D7 L3).
Wales have gained three of their closing 5 away video games in all competitions (L2), as many as that they had in their previous 13 (W3 D5 L5).
Current Wales manager Ryan Giggs scored in Wales' best preceding victory over Albania - in a 2-zero win in September 1994.
Gareth Bale has scored five and assisted two of Wales' 13 overall goals underneath manager Ryan Giggs.
Albania vs Wales making a bet pointers
Albania have struggled to attain in recent games. Christian Panucci's aspect have did not locate the net in any in their closing 4 video games and despite the fact that Wales don't appearance pretty as robust defensively as they did under Coleman, however they have got stored smooth sheets towards Mexico, China and the Republic of Ireland this year and we see them being too strong defensively for this struggling Shqiponjat facet so we are backing the away win to nil at 5/2.
After a taxing UEFA Nations League marketing campaign, this match provides a threat for Ryan Giggs to scope out some of the perimeter gamers in his squad and we assume him to make some modifications in this game. One guy who will be hoping for some sport time is striker Sam Vokes, who missed out on Friday's defeat to Denmark and will be eager to add a twelfth global goal to his tally with a strike in this recreation at 12/five.
Albania vs Wales: Head-to-head
These two sides had the hazard to stand each other two times and Wales still haven’t lost to their competitors. Those fits befell within the 1994/ninety five season inside the European Championship qualifiers and Wales booked a 2-zero home victory. The fit played in Albania ended with a 1-1 draw, so both encounters remained below 2.5 margin.
Albania vs Wales: Bet Tips
Away win @ 2.30 (thirteen/10)
Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.60 (three/5).
