Saudi Arabia and Jordan each come into the ultimate matchday in spherical two of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup with their place within the third spherical already secured.

The hosts are high of Group G after 5 matches and are but to be overwhelmed, whereas the guests are second and three factors behind the leaders.

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Roberto Mancini took over the Saudi Arabia job in August 2023 and struggled for ends in his opening video games in cost, receiving three defeats and taking a single draw from his first 4 matches.

The preliminary two fixtures in Group G appeared to show his fortunes round although as they took two victories and now come into this ultimate group recreation with one defeat of their final 12 matches throughout all competitions.

Whereas their qualification into the third spherical is already secured Mancini’s aspect will probably be seeking to proceed their good type and carry their momentum into the following spherical as they hope for a 3rd consecutive entry into the World Cup finals.

Saudi Arabia have already overwhelmed Jordan within the reverse fixture, taking a 2-0 win away from house, and they are going to be assured of securing one other consequence right here and ending the group undefeated.

As for Jordan, they regarded unlikely to complete within the high two after their opening video games within the group as they drew with Tajikistan and had been defeated by Saudi Arabia of their first fixtures, leaving them in third place.

Two comfy victories in opposition to Pakistan noticed them climb again into second after Tajikistan did not capitalise on their early benefit, and an important 3-0 win in opposition to Gela Shekiladze‘s workforce noticed Jordan affirm their place within the high two.

Houcine Ammouta‘s aspect head into this one with the possibility of topping the group in the event that they take three factors in opposition to the present leaders, and with their solely defeat within the final seven matches coming in opposition to Qatar within the ultimate of the Asian Cup they are going to be assured of securing the three factors.

Jordan have loved this fixture lately, successful two of the final three conferences and so they haven’t misplaced away from house in opposition to Saudi Arabia since a 2-1 defeat in March 2015.

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Firas Al-Buraikan scored twice within the 3-0 win over Pakistan final day out and the striker is predicted to begin because the striker as soon as once more for Saudi Arabia.

Captain Salem Al-Dawsari has featured in all the earlier three matches within the group and is predicted to steer Saudi Arabia out for the ultimate match in spherical two.

Musa Al-Taamari has 5 targets from 5 video games within the group stage leaving him two behind high scorer Heung-Min Son, and the striker is more likely to lead the road right here.

Yazeed Abulaila has been an ever-present in objective for Jordan and has saved three clear sheets from the 5 matches, and Abulaila is predicted to begin in objective as soon as once more on this one.

Saudi Arabia attainable beginning lineup:
Al-Owais; Hamed, Lajami, Kadesh; Al-Ghannam, Aljuwayr, Mukhtar, Al-Harbi; Ghareeb, Al-Dawsari; Al-Buraikan

Jordan attainable beginning lineup:
Abulaila; Nasib, Alarab, Al Ajalin, Al-Mardi; Haddad, Al-Rashdan, Al-Rawabdeh; Al-Taamari, Al-Naimat, Olwan

We are saying: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Jordan

Saudi Arabia could have secured a 2-0 victory from the reverse fixture between these two, however Jordan had been unfortunate to not get something from that recreation as they dominated with 56% possession and 10 extra pictures than their opponents.

We anticipate this one to be rather more even between the 2 sides, and we predict that this recreation will finish all sq..

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