After kicking off their World Cup campaign with a draw, what will the Wales lineup be for this winnable game? Gareth Bale was the hero of match one and will likely be tasked with carrying the weight of the team once again.
Wales Predicted Lineup for Game vs Iran
How Have Wales Lined Up Recently?
There are some consistent names on the team sheet like Wayne Hennessy, the aforementioned Bale, Joe Rodon, Aaron Ramsay, and Daniel James. The squad tends to fit around the essential pieces with some players like Ethan Ampadu sliding in and out of the team as is needed.
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Wales Recent Form and Tactics
Things have not been pretty for The Dragons this year with very few positive results to count on. Their formation has recently been a pretty consistent 3-5-2 with a brief switch to a 3-4-3 variant included. More often than not though, it is a two-attacker lineup with a five-man midfield.
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It’s likely that we see things stay the same for this clash with Iran as the 3-4-3 is unlikely to make a difference.
Potential Injuries to Consider
The versatile Ethan Ampadu suffered a knock against the USA that may limit his involvement. Joe Allen might also be ready to come back after being missing since September.
Wales Predicted Lineup
We predict that Rob Page will set his team out in a 3-5-2 with the likely starters being:
GK – Wayne Hennessy
CB – Ben Davies
CB – Joe Rodon
CB – Chris Mepham
LWB – Neco Williams
CM – Harry Wilson
CM – Joe Morrell
CM – Aaron Ramsay
RWB – Connor Roberts
AT – Gareth Bale
AT – Kieffer Moore
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