The chase for the 2016 European Cup will take its next step on Saturday. Two teams attempting to qualify for the tournament will do battle in a match between Israel and Wales. The contest scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Soccer Plus.
What They're Saying
Israel head coach Eli Gutman (via UEFA): "Only as a team we can face this challenge. I was delighted to see the guys after three-and-a-half months. Our team can and will be a challenge for any opponents. Wales are a very good team with seven Premier League players and Gareth Bale, of course. We will have to think heavily on how to beat them. I've seen as much of Wales on video this past week as many people have seen of their families."
Wales midfielder Joe Allen: "We've been waiting a long time for this. I've been playing regularly in the last few weeks and we can't wait to get the game under way. We're really confident that we can go there and get a good result. We're focused on the game. We're enjoying the position that we're in. Israel have hit the ground running. They have their strengths and qualities."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Bale's future at Real Madrid has come into question due to poor form. In 25 league appearances, however, the 25-year-old boasts 12 goals and five assists.
Israel's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Marciano; Tibi, Dasa, Harush, Haim; Natcho, Zahavi, Yeini, Refaelov; Damari, Haim
Wales' Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Hennessey; Taylor, Williams, Chester, Gunter; Ramsey, Allen, Ledley; Bale, Robson-Kanu, Cotterill
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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