Croatia - Wales World Cup Qualifying Preview

PROBABLE LINEUPS

CROATIA (4-4-2) 

Pletikosa 

Strinic, Corluka, Simunic, Srna 

Rakitic, Modric, Vukojevic, Perisic 

Mandzukic, Jelavic 

WALES (4-2-3-1) 

Price 

Gunter, Williams, Blake, Davies 

Allen, Ledley 

Bale, Edwards, Vaughan 

Morison

TEAM NEWS

CROATIA:

Croatia have no new injuries or suspensions to worry about following their 2-1 win over Macedonia, so should name close to an unchanged side.

There will be Premier League representation from Nikica Jelavic, and former Tottenham duo Stipe Pletikosa and Luka Modric - though Pletikosa only made one appearance for Spurs.

WALES:

Wales are set be captained by defender Ashley Williams again, after the Swansea defender recently replaced Aaron Ramsey as the man with the armband. The Arsenal midfielder will miss this clash entirely after picking up a succession of yellow cards to earn a suspension, with David Edwards replacing him.

The Dragons are still without several key players though, and Lewis Price is set to continue in goal as both Boaz Myhill and Wayne Hennessey are unavailable.

Source: Goal