Wales will face Norway in their third UEFA Nations League Group stage match on Thursday at the Cardiff City Stadium as they look to come back to winning ways.Wales vs Norway – Match preview and team newsDate: Thursday, 1st October.Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.Venue: Cardiff City Stadium.Wales team newsWales manager Craig Bellamy faces a massive selection headache as his squad has been severely depleted by an injury crisis following consecutive away defeats against Portugal and Denmark.The Dragons will be completely without the services of key talisman Harry Wilson, alongside central defender Joe Rodon, who is sidelined with a hamstring issue.Further compounding their woes, attacking options Nathan Broadhead and David Brooks, goalkeeper Karl Darlow, and young defender Dylan Lawlor have all been forced out of action due to various physical setbacks.In response to these heavy offensive absences, young forward Lewis Koumas is pushing to replace Kieffer Moore in the starting line-up up front.Meanwhile, in the middle of the pitch, Josh Sheehan and Jordan James are competing intensely to partner defensive midfielder Ethan Ampadu to anchor the side.Norway team newsNorway head coach Ståle Solbakken arrives in Cardiff seeking a vital victory following a narrow defeat against Portugal, though his primary concern remains the fitness of captain Martin Ødegaard.The Arsenal midfielder faces a late fitness test after sustaining a painful challenge from Bernardo Silva, while Borussia Dortmund fullback Julian Ryerson is also being closely evaluated following a heavy knock.On a positive note, left-back David Møller Wolfe returns to availability after serving a one-match suspension. However, Atlético Madrid forward Alexander Sørloth remains completely ruled out of the squad with a lingering muscle injury.In terms of tactical changes, Oscar Bobb is projected to return to the starting eleven after being benched last weekend, joining electric winger Antonio Nusa and star striker Erling Haaland in a highly potent attacking trident.FormWalesWales enters this fixture in poor form, currently sitting at the bottom of their UEFA Nations League group. The Dragons have suffered consecutive away defeats to open their campaign, falling 1-0 to Portugal followed by a disappointing 2-0 loss to Denmark. Craig Bellamy’s side is now winless in their last six matches overall. Desperately needing a turnaround, they will look to leverage home advantage in Cardiff to kickstart their tournament.NorwayNorway boasts much stronger recent momentum, highlighted by a stellar summer run where they reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals, securing impressive victories over Brazil and Ivory Coast. They started their Nations League campaign with a thrilling 3-2 victory against Denmark before narrowly falling 2-1 to Portugal last weekend. Sitting second in the group with three points, Ståle Solbakken’s squad looks to solidify their standing with a strong away performance.Predicted lineupsWales: Ward; Roberts, Mepham, Davies, N Williams; Ampadu, Sheehan; D James, Johnson, Thomas; KoumasNorway: Nyland; Aursnes, Ajer, Lysaker Heggem, Ryerson; Odegaard, Berge, Berg; Bobb, Haaland, NusaHow to watch Wales vs Norway?The match will be broadcast live and free-to-air on BBC Two and S4C in the UK.Read Also – HomeSee More – LatestFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Wales vs Norway – Match preview and team news appeared first on The Football Faithful.