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What TV channel is Wales v Slovakia on? Kick-off time, latest team news and betting odds for Euro 2020 qualifier

Wales begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Slovakia on Sunday.

Here's everything you need to know about the match in Cardiff.

What time is kick-off?

The game at Cardiff City Stadium gets underway at 2pm on Sunday, March 24.

Is it on TV?

Yes, the match will be shown live on S4C and on Sky Sports.

Coverage on S4C gets underway at 1:30pm while the pre-match buildup on Sky Sports' Football and Main Event channels also starts at 1:30pm.

Alternatively, you can follow live updates on our live match blog which will be on WalesOnline's Football page from around 10am.

What is the latest team news?

Wales will be without How Wales could line up against Slovakia as Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey is ruled out of Euro 2020 qualifier due to a thigh problem.

The 28-year-old missed the friendly win over Trinidad and Tobago and has returned to Arsenal after failing to recover in time to face Slovakia.

The hosts will also be without Tom Lawrence, Ethan Ampadu and Sam Vokes who didn't link up with Wales this week having been named in the initial 31-man squad.

But David Brooks is available after recovering from an ankle problem suffered while playing for Bournemouth earlier this month.

How Wales could line up against Slovakia as Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey is ruled out of Euro 2020 qualifier  

What has Ryan Giggs said?

"It's important for us to get off to a good start, I've said that all along," said Giggs.

"It's the first game at home, it's not going to be easy, it was a really good game, Slovakia v Hungary on Thursday.

"So they're coming here with three points already and something to either hold on for or obviously if they go on and win they'll be in a strong position so we'll need to be up for it."

Wales will be without Aaron Ramsey against Slovakia (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Predicted lineups

Wales: Hennessey; Roberts, A Williams, Mepham, Davies; Allen, Smith; Brooks, Bale, Wilson; T Roberts.

Slovakia: Dubravka; Pekarik, Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka; Rusnak, Hamsik, Mak; Duda.

Who is the referee?

German referee Felix Zwayer will take charge of proceedings in Cardiff.

What are the latest betting odds?

(Odds courtesy of Sky Bet, correct at time of publishing)

Wales win 1/1

Draw 21/10

Slovakia win 29/10

Match facts

  • This will be just the fourth meeting between Wales and Slovakia, with the Dragons winning two and losing one – most recently a 2-1 victory at Euro 2016 in the group stages.
  • In Slovakia’s only previous visit to Wales in any competition, they ran out 5-1 winners in a Euro 2008 qualifier at the Principality Stadium back in October 2006.
  • Wales have won their opening match in their last two major qualifying campaigns, beating Moldova 4-0 in World Cup 2018 qualifying, and Andorra 2-1 in EURO 2016 qualifying.
  • This will be Wales’ 15th European Championships qualification campaign, with the Dragons looking to secure successful back-to-back attempts after reaching their first European Championship finals in France in 2016.
  • Slovakia are winless in their last six away games in all competitions (D1 L5), since a 2-1 victory in Lithuania back in June 2017.
  • Under Ryan Giggs, Wales have won two and lost two of their four previous competitive matches, falling to a 1-2 defeat in their last such match versus Denmark. Indeed, Wales have not lost back-to-back competitive games since September 2013 (a run of three).
  • During Wales’ 1-5 defeat to Slovakia back in October 2006, Gareth Bale scored what was his first ever goal for his country.
  • Should he feature, Ashley Williams will make his 85th appearance for Wales, moving third alongside Gary Speed in the all-time cap list. Indeed, only Neville Southall (92) and Chris Gunter (94) have made more than Speed for the Dragons.

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