USA vs Wales
Here is the USA vs Wales FIFA World Cup match prediction, lineups, head-to-head records we added for our readers, which help them to place a bet or Play Fantasy Football during England vs Iran FIFA World Cup match. On November 21, at 7 p.m. UK time (which is 2 p.m. on the East Coast), Wales will face off against the United States. The Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan will host the match. The 2003 stadium’s capacity is 50,000 spectators. Some of Qatar’s most well-known cities, including Doha, Lusail, Al Khor, Al Rayyan, and Al Wakrah, will host the FIFA World Cup this year. Due to Qatar’s extreme summer heat, the 2022 FIFA World Cup starts in November and ends in December.
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USA vs Wales World Cup Match Prediction
On Monday, November 21, Wales will play the USA in their opening World Cup match in Qatar. Wales has recently been on the losing end of the scoreboard after suffering three straight Nations League defeats.
The Welsh’s losing streak might provide some motivation for their opening match against the No. 16-ranked USA.
USA vs Wales Head-to-Head
Less than 2.5 goals were scored in any of the last two encounters between these two clubs. Wales has scored in all ten of their recent competitive contests. In eight of the US’s last twelve games, there were fewer than 2.5 goals scored. Here is the USA vs Wales FIFA World Cup match prediction, lineups, head-to-head records we added for our readers, which help them to place a bet or Play Fantasy Football during England vs Iran FIFA World Cup match.
In the absence of manager Ryan Giggs, Wales was held to a scoreless draw as the United States split the points in a friendly match at Swansea. There was no shortage of youthful vigor or energy on display, but neither side had what it took to break the impasse.
After denying an assault claim brought against him, Robert Page, a former Wales captain, was temporarily in command of the Dragons with Giggs and was not present at the Liberty Stadium. Before their first game following the killing of George Floyd, a Black man from Minneapolis, at the hands of police officers in May, the American players had vowed to take a stand against racism.
USA National Teams Performance
Reyna and Chris Richards, a defender for Bayern Munich, are among the young players who should make their debuts for this team. Christian Pulisic will not be playing for the United States, though, since he has a hamstring injury that has prevented him from playing for Chelsea. A day before the game, he went back to the club. This team has a lot of potentials even without him. However, since most of this group has not spent much time together, do not expect them to get along right away. Watch how Reyna fits into this squad as it takes some time for it to gel.
This team, captained by Gareth Bale and Daniel James, finished in the semifinals of the 2016 Euro Championship. Ryan Giggs, the manager of the Welsh, will not be present since he was detained on suspicion of assault. However, the heart of this team is anticipated to play, and the offense with Tottenham’s Bale, who will put the American defense to the test, is its strong point. Expect Wales to spread the ball out wide in attack and quickly break on the break.
The USA has not played since February and selected a lineup with seven players 23 years of age or younger. The USA is now rated twenty-two in the FIFA world rankings, two places below Wales.
Teenagers Giovanni Reyna and Yunus Musah, who are both eligible to represent England, were given their team debuts with Fulham defender Antonee Robinson and Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen.
Reyna, a midfielder for Borussia Dortmund who debuted a day before turning eighteen, is the son of former Manchester City, Rangers, and Sunderland player Claudio. Reyna made his international debut following some impressive play for Dortmund.
The sole prior encounter between the two countries took place in San Jose in 2003, where the USA prevailed 2-0. With Reyna conspicuous and gloved, the USA got off to a good start. However, Wales’ aerial threat came from Kieffer Moore of Cardiff, and the Cardiff striker held up the ball admirably. Rabbi Matondo’s speed gave Wales an offensive outlet as well, and it took two American defenders to halt a quick home break.
The first 30 minutes of the game were trouble-free for either goalkeeper before it suddenly got interesting. Sergino Dest’s low cross-shot was intercepted by Danny Ward in his six-yard box. After launching a counterattack, Moore set up Tom Lawrence, who forced Steffen to make a save.
When Sebastian Lletget’s deft flick was stopped by James Lawrence at the near post, Ward was grateful that Konrad De La Fuente had scored from eight yards.
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At the opening of the second half, Lletget the lone player from the USA in the team compelled Ward to make a save after Newport midfielder Josh Sheehan had taken the place of Matthew Smith to earn his first Wales cap.
Additionally, Brennan Johnson was introduced for the first time. After fellow substitute Daniel James intercepted a USA pass, the Lincoln forward was stopped by a superb Steffen save and came dangerously close to scoring with his first touch. Here is the USA vs Wales FIFA World Cup match prediction, lineups, head-to-head records we added for our readers, which help them to place a bet or Play Fantasy Football during England vs Iran FIFA World Cup match.
Wales National Teams Performance
Wales was ousted from the 2020 Euros in the second round after a lackluster performance against Denmark resulted in a 4-0 defeat. Despite having icon Gareth Bale leading the line, this short trip was disappointing, and the men in red will be adamant about leaving their mark in Qatar.
In the meantime, Japan defeated the Americans 2-0 in the lead-up to Qatar while the USA was held to a tie against Saudi Arabia, a little nation. Wales is ranked No. 19 in the world by FIFA, so mark your calendar for this game in Qatar. Although the two teams have played two friendlies during the past 20 years, they have never faced off on a major stage. They drew 0-0 in their most recent meeting in 2020. Prior to it, the USA defeated the Welsh by a score of 2-0 in 2003. Here is the USA vs Wales FIFA World Cup match prediction, lineups, head-to-head records we added for our readers, which help them to place a bet or Play Fantasy Football during England vs Iran FIFA World Cup match.
How to watch USA vs Wales World Cup Match?
| Country | Television |
| Costa Rica | Teletica, Sky, Movistar |
| Serbia | RTS |
| Uruguay | Monte Carlo TV, Canal 10, Teledoce, Torneos, DirecTV |
| Egypt | beIN Sports |
| Croatia | HRT |
| France | TF1, beIN Sports |
| Peru | Latina Televisión, DirecTV |
| Russia | Match TV |
| Saudi Arabia | beIN Sports |
| Argentina | TyC, DirecTV |
| Germany | ARD, ZDF |
| Australia | SBS, Optus Sport |
| Mexico | Televisa, TV Azteca |
| USA | FOX, Telemundo |
| England | BBC, ITV |
| Tunisia | beIN Sports |
| Portugal | RTP |
| Spain | Mediaset España |
| Iran | IRIS |
| Sweden | SVT, TV4 |
| South Korea | SBS |
| Poland | TVP |
| Senegal | Supersports, Kwese Sports, Canal+ & Startimes Channels. |
| Denmark | DR, TV 2 |
| Switzerland | SRG SSR |
| Belgium | VRT, RTBF |
| Panama | Corporación Medcom, Televisora Nacional, Sky |
| Brazil | Globo, SporTV |
| Colombia | Caracol TV, RCN TV, DirecTV |
| Japan | Fuji TV, NHK, NTV, TBS, TV Asahi, TV Tokyo |
USA vs WALES possible starting lineup:
Here is the USA vs Wales FIFA World Cup match prediction, lineups, head-to-head records we added for our readers, which help them to place a bet or Play Fantasy Football during England vs Iran FIFA World Cup match.
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Wayne Hennessey | Nottingham Forest |
| Danny Ward | Leicester City |
| Tom King | Salford City |
| Chris Maxwell | Blackpool |
| Adam Davies | Sheffield United |
| Owain Fon Williams | Fleetwood Town |
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Chris Gunter | Wimbledon |
| Neco Williams | Nottingham Forest |
| Ben Cabango | Swansea City |
| Chris Mepham | Bournemouth |
| Joe Rodon | Rennes |
| Connor Roberts | Burnley |
| Ethan Empadu | Spezia |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | Sheffield United |
| Ben Davies | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Oliver Denham | Cardiff City |
| James Lawrence | Nurnberg |
| Tom Lockyer | Luton Town |
| Kieron Freeman | Portsmouth |
Here is the USA vs Wales FIFA World Cup match prediction, lineups, head-to-head records we added for our readers, which help them to place a bet or Play Fantasy Football during England vs Iran FIFA World Cup match.
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Dylan Levitt | Dundee United |
| Matthew Smith | Milton Keynes Dons |
| Joe Morrell | Portsmouth |
| Jonny Williams | Swindon Town |
| Sorba Thomas | Huddersfield Town |
| Luke Harris | Fulham |
| Rubin Colwill | Cardiff City |
| Wes Burns | Ipswich Town |
| Jordan James | Birmingham City |
| Joe Allen | Swansea City |
| Aaron Ramsey | Nice |
| Harry Wilson | Fulham |
| Will Vaulks | Sheffield Wednesday |
| David Brooks | Bournemouth |
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Brennan Johnson | Nottingham Forest |
| Tyler Roberts | Queens Park Rangers |
| Gareth Bale | Los Angeles FC |
| Kieffer Moore | Bournemouth |
| Mark Harris | Cardiff City |
| Daniel James | Fulham |
| Rabbi Matondo | Rangers |
| Nathan Broadhead | Wigan Athletic |
| Sam Vokes | Wycombe Wanderers |
| Ryan Hedges | Blackburn Rovers |
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps | 2022 World Cup Qualifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Sean Johnson | NYCFC (USA) | 33 | 10 | 0 |
| GK | Zack Steffen | Middlesbrough (ENG)* | 27 | 29 | 6 |
| GK | Matt Turner | Arsenal (ENG) | 28 | 18 | 7 |
| DEF | Reggie Cannon | Boavista (POR) | 24 | 26 | 2 |
| DEF | Cameron Carter-Vickers | Celtic (SCO) | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| DEF | Sergino Dest | AC Milan (ITA) | 21 | 17 | 6 |
| DEF | Chris Richards | Crystal Palace (ENG) | 22 | 6 | 5 |
| DEF | Antonee Robinson | Fulham (ENG) | 25 | 28 | 13 |
| DEF | Sam Vines | Royal Antwerp (BEL) | 23 | 8 | 0 |
| DEF | DeAndre Yedlin | Inter Miami (USA) | 29 | 74 | 9 |
| DEF | Walker Zimmerman | Nashville SC (USA) | 29 | 31 | 10 |
| MID | Kellyn Acosta | LAFC (USA) | 27 | 52 | 13 |
| MID | Tyler Adams | Leeds United (ENG) | 23 | 19 | 13 |
| MID | Luca de la Torre | Celta Vigo (SPA) | 24 | 10 | 4 |
| MID | Weston McKennie | Juventus (ITA) | 24 | 34 | 7 |
| MID | Yunus Musah | Valencia (SPA) | 19 | 18 | 10 |
| MID | Gio Reyna | Borussia Dortmund (GER) | 19 | 11 | 3 |
| FWD | Brenden Aaronson | Leeds United (ENG) | 21 | 21 | 11 |
| FWD | Paul Arriola | FC Dallas (USA) | 27 | 46 | 5 |
| FWD | Jesus Ferreira | FC Dallas (USA) | 21 | 12 | 6 |
| FWD | Jordan Morris | Seattle Sounders (USA) | 27 | 47 | 6 |
| FWD | Jordan Pefok | Union Berlin (GER) | 26 | 9 | 3 |
| FWD | Ricardo Pepi | Groningen (NED)* | 19 | 12 | 10 |
| FWD | Christian Pulisic | Chelsea (ENG) | 24 | 50 | 10 |
| FWD | Timothy Weah | LOSC Lille (FRA) | 22 | 24 | 9 |