Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Green Falcons eye securing all three points against Bahrain.

Saudi Arabia national football team are set to lock horns against Bahrain in the upcoming Group C fixture of the FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

They are currently positioned third in the Group C points table of FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers behind Japan and Australia. They kickstarted their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Indonesia, before getting the better of China by a scoreline of 2-1, despite being a man down. In their most recent encounter against Japan, they faced a 2-0 defeat.

Bahrain on the other hand pulled out a miraculous win over ten-men Australia in the opening fixture. In the next match, they were handed a humiliating 5-0 defeat by table toppers Japan. In their most recent encounter against Indonesia, a 99th-minute stoppage-time equaliser from Mohamed Marhoon saw Bahrain clinch a vital point in the dying seconds of the game.

Kick-Off: 

Tuesday, 15 October 2024 at 11:30 PM IST

Location: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Form: 

Saudi Arabia (in all competitions): L-W-D-L-W

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

Players to watch :

Salem Aldawsari (Saudi Arabia)

The captain of Al-Hilal, Salem Aldawsari has featured in 89 matches for the Green Falcons. He has been a club legend for Al Hilal registering over 250 appearances for the Riyadh-based outfit in a span of 13 long years. He scored his debut goal for his country in an away match against Australia. He will be looking forward to ensuring his nation have no scarcity of goals when they take on Bahrain next.

Mohamed Marhoon (Bahrain)

Had Marhoon not scored that stoppage-time goal against Indonesia in the previous match, Bahrain’s position in the points table would have been different. The 26-year-old midfielder from Jidhafs has plied his trade for clubs like Bohemians 1905, Al Riffa and Kuwait SC. He has also made over 61 appearances for the Bahrain senior team and netted 14 goals.

Match facts

• Bahrain have won a solitary game in their last three matches.
• Saudi Arabia have won two of their last five matches.
• Bahrain played out a 2-2 draw against Indonesia in their last match.

Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – The hosts to win the match.
• Tip 2 – Al Dawsari to score first.
• Tip 3 – Saudi Arabia 3-2 Bahrain

Injury and team news

Saudi Arabia will be without the services of Fahad Al-Muwallad for the upcoming fixture.

Bahrain’s gaffer will have the luxury to pick his best combination of players from a fully fit and available side.

Head-to-head record

Total matches – 20

Saudi Arabia won – 11

Bahrain won – 04

Matches drawn – 05

Predicted lineup

Saudi Arabia predicted lineup (4-3-3)

Al Kassar (GK); Abdulhamid, Tambakti, Alawjami, Kadesh; Aljuwayr, Al-Malki, Al Dawsari; Yahya, al-Buraikan, Al-Dawsari

Bahrain predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Lutfalla (GK); Emmanuel, Benaddi, Al Hayam, Al Khalasi; Madan, Haram, Al-Asfoor, Marhoon; Al Jabar, Al Aswad

Match prediction

Saudi Arabia will be gutted after not performing at their maximum potential in their last three matches. They will be hungry for a win. We expect them to triumph victorious over Bahrain in the upcoming fixture.

Prediction: Saudi Arabia 3-2 Bahrain

Telecast Details

India – Fancode

Oman – Shahid

Saudi Arabia – Shoof

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