AFC Asian Cup 2023: Palestine vs United Arab Emirates: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

United Arab Emirates will look to overpower Palestine in this AFC Asian Cup encounter.

Palestine will lock horns with the United Arab Emirates in the AFC Asian Cup 2023 on January 18. Both teams come into this clash on the back of contrasting results. Palestine on one hand, suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Iran in their campaign opener. Meanwhile, UAE got the better of Hong Kong to mark a perfect start to their AFC Asian Cup campaign.

Kick-off:

Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 5:30 PM GMT

Location: Al Janoub Stadium (Al Wakrah)

Form

Palestine (in all competitions): D-L-L-D-L

United Arab Emirates (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Oday Dabbagh (Palestine)

Over eight years since Oday Dabbagh’s commencement in professional football with his local team, Hilal Alquds, he has rapidly established himself as a prominent figure in Palestine’s football circuit. He performed well in their inaugural AFC Asian Cup 2023 outing against Iran. His prowess on the field makes him a formidable adversary, presenting a substantial challenge to the opposing team.

Ali Mabkhout (United Arab Emirates)

Ranked as the third-highest scorer in the history of the AFC Asian Cup, Mabkhout stands on the brink of surpassing the iconic Ali Daei should he manage to score six goals this time around.

Noteworthy for his prolific goal-scoring abilities, Mabkhout boasts records for netting goals for his club Al-Jazira, and making a significant impact on the goal-scoring charts for the UAE national team. He will be a key player to watch in not only this fixture but the entire competition.

Match Facts

• Palestine haven’t registered a win in their last seven games.
• United Arab Emirates emerged victorious in the last meeting between these two sides.
• When the United Arab Emirates lead 0-1 away, they win 100% of their matches.

Injury and Team News

There is no news of injury in both the camps and both managers will surely look to bring their best XI for this crucial clash.

Head-to-Head

Total Matches – 6

Palestine wins – 1

United Arab Emirates wins – 2

Draws – 3

Predicted Line-up

Palestine (4-3-3):

R. Hamadeh (GK), C. Saldana, Y. Hamad, M. Termanini, M. Battat, M. Abu Warda, M. Rashid, O. Kharoub, T. Seyam, S. Qumbor, Z. Qunbar

United Arab Emirates (4-3-3):

K. Eisa (GK), A. Idrees, B. Mohammad, K. Mubarak, Z. Sultan, Abdalla Ramadan, Y. Nader, T. Zaabi, C. Canedo, S. Adill, F. Lima

Match Prediction for Palestine vs United Arab Emirates

With a 70% likelihood of securing victory, the United Arab Emirates enter this match as the superior and more experienced team, boasting a more organized and cohesive line-up.

Prediction: Palestine 1-2 United Arab Emirates

Telecast for Palestine vs United Arab Emirates

India – Sports 18, Jio Cinema

Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Yemen, Oman – BeinSports, Alkass

United Arab Emirates – ADTV

Hong Kong, China – Hoy TV

United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands – Triller TV

Australia – Network 10

For worldwide broadcast information, click here.

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