Wales forward Gareth Bale. (Photo : Getty Images)
Powerhouse squads Austria (1-0-0, 3 points) and Wales (1-0-0, 3 points) are scheduled to face one another in the second matchday of Group D competitions in the 2018 UEFA World Cup UEFA qualifying tournament at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna on Oct. 6, Thursday.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 8:45 p.m. UTC+2. It can be viewed live Online Thru FuboTV.
Austria and Wales, two of the favorites to outright advance in the 2018 World Cup from Group D, kicked off their respective campaigns with victories in Matchday 1, although the two teams had differed on how they pulled them off.
FIFA world no. 26 Austria opened their UEFA World Cup qualifiers stint with a shaky 2-1 win over lowly-seeded Georgia on the road at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi on Sep. 5, as per SBS.
Amidst the pressure from Georgia, Das Team managed to break the deadlock early at the 16th minute of the match with a goal from Augsburg defender Martin Hinteregger off an assist from Bayern Munich midfielder David Alaba.
The team was then able to double their lead with three minutes remaining before the halftime break courtesy of a shot from Basel striker Marc Janko with the cross coming from Stoke City winger Marko Arnautovic.
The hosts were able to score a consolation goal with Spartak Moscow midfielder Jano Ananidze directing Silkeborg forward Davit Skhirtladze's assist past the outstretched hands of Austrian keeper Robert Almer.
Meanwhile, Wales won their opener in lopsided fashion by crushing Moldova, 4-0, at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff also on Sep. 5, BBC Sport reported.
Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale led the Dragons with a brace at the 50th minute and in stoppage time to seal the win for head coach Chris Coleman's side.
Burnley striker Sam Vokes and Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen netted two goals in the first half, at the 38th and 44th respectively, to give Wales a 2-0 lead at the break.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a close 2-1 decision for Wales.
Austria starting lineup (4-4-1-1 formation): Almer; Klein, Dragovic, Hinteregger, Suttner; Harnik, Baumgartlinger, Alaba, Arnautovic; Junuzovic; Janko
Wales starting lineup (5-3-2 formation): Hennessey; Gunter, Chester, Williams, Davies, Taylor; Ledley, Allen, King; Vokes, Bale
