Australia vs Bangladesh: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :November 14, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 1:06 AM

The Socceroos will look to kickstart their World Cup qualifying campaign against Bengal Tigers with a dominant win

Australia are one of the favourites from their group to advance and will look to start the qualifying campaign with a win against an opponent they have enjoyed playing against. They have faced them two times prior to this match and have resulted in huge victories for them. Graham Arnold will have to make sure that his team starts getting consistent results as can be seen from the past five matches where they have won just 1 and drawn 1 and lost the remaining three matches.

Bangladesh have been in good form lately after eliminating Maldives in the first round, winning the home tie by 2-1 in the second leg and drawing 1-1 away in the first leg. They will be facing a huge task against the Socceroos who have been a regular fixture in the World Cups. They will aim to at least get a point from this match so that they can be in the top two to qualify for the next rounds.

Kick-Off:

Thu, 16 November 2:30 PM (IST)

Location: AAMI Park, Melbourne

Form:

Australia(in all competitions) :W-L-D-L-L

Bangladesh(in all competitions) :W-D-L-W-W

Player to Watch

Harry Souttar (Australia)

The Leicester City man has been a reliable figure for the Socceroos at the back providing a solid defensive display as well as providing attacking threat from the set pieces. Harry Souttar has 7 goals to his name so far and will like to continue his goal scoring form to take the team forward. He has started the championship campaign for the Foxes brightly scoring two goals from the five matches he has played so far.

Rakib Hossain (Bangladesh)

Rakib Hossain will be the main man to take the Bengal Tigers moving forward in the qualifying campaign as he has been in terrific form lately. He has scored 3 goals in the last 5 matches for the Bengal Tigers. Goals against Maldives, Bhutan and Maldives has helped the Bengal Tigers to comfortable victories. He will be desperate to continue his goalscoring form to take the team forward.

Match Facts

Australia have won the previous 2 matches against Bangladesh
Bangladesh haven’t kept a clean sheet in 9 matches
Australia haven’t won a single match in the last four matches

Injury and Team News

The Socceroos have made a couple of changes to the squad for the qualifying campaign leaving out experienced players Degenek and Redmayne. Graham Arnold is looking to build a team for the future focusing on the younger players who can be instrumental going forward for the nation.

The Bengal Tigers have a fit squad to choose from. They have made just one change to their lineup with Sheikh Morsalin replacing Matin Mia in the squad as they prepare for the opening match of the qualifying campaign against the Socceroos.

Head to Head

Matches: 2

Australia: 2

Bangladesh: 0

Draw: 0

Predicted lineup

Australia Predicted lineup (4-4-1-1):

Ryan, Miller, Souttar, Curcati, A. Behich, Boyle, Baccus, Luongo, Bos, Metcalfe, Duke

Bangladesh Predicted lineup (4-3-1-2) :

Marma, Kazi, Uddin, Ghosh, Hossain, Ridoy, Rana, Bhuyan, Rahman Jony, Fahim, Hossain

Match Prediction for Australia vs Bangladesh

The Socceroos will fancy their chances against the Bengal Tigers who have a poor record against them. They have lost the two matches with heavy margins against the Socceroos. It will be another tough outing for them as the home side will be favourites for this match with the quality of the squad separating the two sides.

Prediction: Australia 4-0 Bangladesh

Telecast

Australia- 10, 10 Play and Paramount+

India – No Telecast

Bangladesh- T Sports

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