China vs Saudi Arabia prediction for Thursday’s World Cup qualifier fixture at Sharjah Stadium in Sharjah (UAE). A crucial match for Group B leader Saudi Arabia as they play China in round nine of the Asian Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Can the Saudis secure the three points and the qualification to the World Cup? Read on for our free prediction betting tips and preview.
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Saudi Arabia Win and Over 1.5 Goals – 1.67
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Saudi Arabia -1 Goals Handicap – 1.57
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three: Saudi Arabia to Win the First Half – 1.97
Saudi Arabia Win and Over 1.5 Goals
There is a 50% chance that Saudi Arabia will win this game having won six of their eight fixtures in phase three. In addition, China’s last six matches saw over 1.5 goals, the same as two of the last four h2h games. China meanwhile are winless in their last five outings.
Saudi Arabia -1 Goals Handicap
Five of Saudi Arabia’s six wins in the third phase of the World Cup qualifiers were by a one-goal margin. Moreover, China have five defeats in eight games of which three were by one-goal margins. Hence, the Saudis have a big probability to cover the -0.5 goals handicap.
Saudi Arabia to Win the First Half
In three of their last eight fixtures in the WCQ, Saudi Arabia went ahead in the first half. Obviously, the Saudis need a win and will attack from the beginning which will result in an early goal and eventually win the first half.
— المنتخب السعودي (@SaudiNT)
Preliminary Review and Match Prediction for China vs Saudi Arabia
China will play this game in an attempt to record their second victory of the third phase WCQ. Probably the first match’s result that finished 3-2 in Riyadh, will give the Chinese team some hope since they did manage to trouble the Saudi team.
However, the Dragon team’s last result was disappointing as they lost to Vietnam who registered their first win. Notably, the Chinese team were the better side in terms of possession and created chances but couldn’t take advantage of it and conceded three goals from four shots on target.
Saudi Arabia are a point away from qualifying for their fourth World Cup finals and second consecutive one. Surely, the Greens will put all their strength into this game to finish the job before the final round. Moreover, Saudi Arabia are on top of Group B since round one and suffered their first defeat in the last round at the hands of Japan.
The Saudi team is backed by all possible resources in their country since it is very important for them to play in Qatar 2022. To explain, Saudi Arabia are the largest country in the Gulf and they have the best footballing record in the region.
Coach Herve Renard has done a great job with the team despite the defeat in the last round. The Frenchman is on the head of the Greens since 2019 and improved the team in a great way. To illustrate, despite the loss in Japan, Saudi Arabia had more ball possession and more attacks.
China vs Saudi Arabia Prediction
China will try to resist the Saudi attacks but we don’t think they can avoid a defeat here. For the Greens, it is important to be patient and not give the chance to the Chinese to surprise them on the break. We predict a Saudi Arabia win and will combine it with over 1.5 total goals to have better odds.
Safe Bet
In the last ten matches of the World Cup qualifiers, Saudi Arabia are averaging 1.50 goals per game. Vbet is offering an odds of 1.61 for the Saudis to score under two goals. Hence we will consider this as our safe bet.
Quick Rich
At Vbet, the correct score of 0-2 is the favorite for this game. Considering Saudi Arabia’s form in the qualifiers, they are the overwhelming candidates to win this game. Moreover, the Saudis will not miss the chance to guarantee the qualification to the World with a win in this game.
China vs Saudi Arabia First Goalscorer
Salem Al Dawsari is one of Saudi Arabia’s best players at the moment. The 30-year-old plays for Saudi Arabia’s leading club Al-Hilal. On the international level, Al Dawsari has 62 caps and scored 16 goals. In the Qatar 2022 qualifiers, he scored six times and we predict him to be the first scorer in this match.
— المنتخب السعودي (@SaudiNT)
China vs Saudi Arabia Team News
After research, we didn’t find enough information concerning the Chinese team’s injury updates. However, coach Park might have some changes to the team that played against Vietnam.
Midfielder Abdullah Al Malki limped off the pitch during Saudi Arabia’s last match in Japan. Later, Al Malki was diagnosed by an injury to his knee ligaments and is not available. Nonetheless, coach Renard has enough players to replace him and will field the most offensive lineup possible.
China vs Saudi Arabia Lineups
China: Yan, Wang, Zhu, Browning, Zhang, Wu Xi, Zu, Aloisio, Dai, Wu Lei, Alan.
Saudi Arabia: Al Owais, Al Shahrani, Al Bulayhi, Al Amri, Al Ghanam, Al Hassan, Al Khaibari, Al Dawsari, Kanno, Al Muwallad, Al Brikan.
Most Popular FAQ for China vs Saudi Arabia
Who won the last meeting between these teams?
Saudi Arabia beat China 3-2 on 12 October 2021 in Riyadh.
Where will this match be played?
Thursday’s games will be played at Sharjah Stadium in Sharjah (UAE).
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at Vbet for China vs Saudi Arabia.
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