Poland vs Saudi Arabia Prediction: Saudi Arabia could pull off another brilliant performance

It's a must-win game for Poland as they take on Saudi Arabia on Saturday if they want to make it out of Group C of this tournament. The Bialo-czerwoni were held to a scoreless draw by Mexico on Tuesday. Their opponents went on to pull off one of the biggest World Cup upsets in recent memory by defeating Argentina. Robert Lewandowski missed a penalty during the match. We closely look into the match and make available the best tips to bet on.

Poland Starting 11 (5-3-2): Szczęsny, Glik, Bereszynski, Cash, Kiwior, Zalewski, Krychowiak, Kaminski, Szymanski, Lewandoski, Zielinski.

Saudi Arabia Starting 11 (4-4-1-1): Al Owais, Al Boleahi, Tambakti, Abdulhamid, Al Shrahrani, Al Malki, Kanno, Al Shehri, Al Dawsari, Al Faraj, Al Buraikan.

Last Five Matches: DWWLL

FIFA World Ranking: 26th

Robert Lewandowski, Poland's star striker and the fifth-highest-paid player at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, missed a penalty kick against Mexico that resulted in a scoreless draw. This was Poland's first opening-game victory in the tournament in 48 years. In doing so, they risk following in the footsteps of the Poland teams of 2002 and 2006, who both got off to slow starts and extended what is now a 36-year wait to advance out of the group stage. Redemption against Saudi Arabia is crucial since they still face the odds-on favorite and defending world champion Argentina. Four years ago, Poland was eliminated from "Russia 2018" after losing their second game in a row. However, their lone victory in the tournament came against another team from the AFC (Asian) continent Japan, in a 1-0 encounter.

Last Five Matches: WLDWD

FIFA World Ranking: 51st

Saudi Arabia, like Japan in 2018, is the lowest-ranked team in Poland's group, but a team made up exclusively of players from the domestic league system will go into this match believing they have a great chance to win. Saudi Arabia, the lone team in the tournament, beat Copa América holders Argentina 2-1 on Tuesday, becoming the first side since World War II to come back from a halftime deficit and win a World Cup match against the Albiceleste. After more than 100 minutes of tenacious effort, the Saudis may advance from the group stage for only the second time in their history. In 1994, the Green Falcons qualified for the competition for the first time and beat Belgium, 1-0, in Washington. This remains the only time the country has ever defeated a European team in the World Cup Finals.

In a friendly competition between the two nations in 2006, Poland emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. Nevertheless, the two teams appear to be significantly different in terms of the squad, and each has a lot of talented players. Although Saudi Arabia's team has a lot of energy, Poland's squad appears to have more experience and has more decisive players when they are close to the goal. As a result, we anticipate imaginative play from both squads. This game is going to be a challenging one for sure.

Prediction: Poland will likely play more freely and aggressively in search of the three points they desperately need. It's also likely that Poland will have a lead going into halftime, thanks to the team's proficiency in front of the goal. However, Saudi Arabia has shown that they can beat any team, and we believe they have enough to frustrate their opponents and make a significant stride toward qualification. As a result, we anticipate goals from both teams.

• Both Teams to Score
• Robert Lewandoski to Score Two or More Goals Anytime in the Match
• Total 1 Over 1.5

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