Arabian Gulf Cup
Group B Matchday 1 of 3
Bahrain vs United Arab Emirates
Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium, Basra, Iraq
07.01.2023 16:15
In the upcoming fixture of the Arabian Gulf Cup, Group B matchup, Bahrain will be up against United Arab Emirates at the Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium in Basra, Iraq. The upcoming fixture will be an exciting one, with Qatar and Kuwait also being the part of the Group B standings. The defending champions Bahrain will be confident for starting their tournament campaign with a win over UAE. If we compare the two sides in terms of FIFA rankings, then UAE stands 70th, whereas Bahrain finds itself at the 85th spot. In the head to head stats, UAE certainly has the significant edge over the defending champions, making them the favorites for winning once again.
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Going in the contest, the recent form of Bahrain is quite acceptable apart from the defeat against Serbia (1-5). Before that, Bahrain managed to draw the game against Canada (2-2), in which Mahdi Al-Humaidan and Abdulla Yusuf scored goals. From the 29 games played against the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain has just managed to win 11. Moreover, it has conceded 49 goals in comparison to 43 goals scored against UAE. If Bahrain is looking forward to starting its campaign on a high, it will need to maximize its strength and attack.
United Arab Emirates - Potential Favorites to Win (WLLLL)
Though the recent form indicator suggest that UAE isn’t being much consistent in its gameplay, it will walk in as the favorites for winning against Bahrain. Going in the contest, UAE is coming off a win over Kazakhstan (2-1), in which Fabio Lima scored back to back goals for his side. In the last five encounters against Bahrain, UAE has scored eight and conceded just six goals. The overall rhythm and momentum of UAE against Bahrain is typically noticeable. The head to head strength and previous records suggest that UAE can easily sweep a win.
Expert Betting Tips
It will be no upset that the defending champions lose to UAE. For the upcoming game, the game total is expected to be over 2.5 goals and both sides to score. Evaluating the attack of the two sides, the final score line is likely to be 1-2 at the end of 90 minutes of play.
- UAE to Win for 2.37
- Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.10
- Total Over 2.5 for 2.55