Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain Prediction 15.10.2024

• Competition: WC Qualifiers Asia
• Date: Tuesday, 15th, October 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK/20.00 CEST
• Venue: King Abdullah Sports City (Jeddah)

Saudi Arabia will be desperate to keep their top-two hopes alive in the World Cup qualifiers as they host Bahrain at King Abdullah Sports City on Tuesday.

The team led by the well-known coach Roberto Mancini is set for a fierce battle for the second spot that guarantees direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, as they are level on points with Austria and their next opponent Bahrain after the opening three group matches. The positive start made by Saudi Arabia, with a 1-1 stalemate against Indonesia and a narrow 2-1 victory over China, was derailed by the unstoppable Japanese, who handed them a two-goal defeat in Jeddah on Thursday.

As previously stated, the Bahrainis currently sit in fourth with the same number of points as Australia and Saudi Arabia, but they appear to be missing the level of quality needed to seriously contend for an automatic spot. In football, anything is possible, as demonstrated by Dilmun's Warriors when they shocked the Kangaroos with a 1-0 win on the first day of the third round of World Cup qualifiers in Gold Coast. After that, however, they quickly faced reality, first suffering a crushing five-star defeat to Japan before salvaging a point with a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Indonesia.

Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain Betting Tips : SAUDI ARABIA TO WIN

After conceding 12 goals, China's defensive struggles are well-documented, but Bahrain's backline hasn't fared much better, leaking seven times in just two qualifiers against Japan and a weak Indonesia, so the Saudis will undoubtedly look to exploit this vulnerability as they chase their first home victory of the campaign. A quick glance at the recent encounters between these teams on Saudi ground shows a series of dominant performances by the Arabian Falcons, who have convincingly beat Bahrain in four straight clashes by a combined margin of 12-2. Moreover, Bahrain's current form doesn't inspire much confidence ahead of their trip to Jeddah, as a shocking victory over Australia courtesy of an own goal stands as Dragan Talajic's side's only triumph in their last five matches across all competitions. Finally, we trust that the Saudi squad will manage to quickly regroup after their loss to Japan and go for the essential three points.