Uzbekistan vs UAE Prediction, Preview, Lineups, and Team News| World Cup Qualifiers, October 15, 2024

Uzbekistan vs UAE Preview

• Tournament: AFC Third Round
• Date: Monday, October 15.
• Time: 2:00 PM GMT.
• Venue: Milliy Stadion.

On October 15th, Uzbekistan will lock horns with the mighty UAE National Football Team for the third round of AFC qualifiers. At Milliy Stadium, it’s all to play for both teams. While their last meeting was sealed by the brace from Uzbekistan star Igor Sergeev, UAE National Football Team will look forward to a different result this time around.

Both of the teams are coming from a draw with Uzbekistan coming from a 0-0 draw and UAE coming from a 1-1 draw with Korea DPR. In their last 6 fixtures, the Uzbekistan National Football Team has never suffered a loss, while the UAE National Football Team has one. Therefore, in terms of momentum, Uzbekistan has the slightest edge.

So, what is the team news coming from both teams?

Uzbekistan National Football Team News

The last meeting between the teams was back on October 12th, 2020. The fixture saw a victory for the Uzbekistan National Football Team. The recent six results of the national team say pretty much about the quality of the defense. The backline is surely looking forward to having a firm grip on the match.

Given they have failed to qualify for the grandest of stages 7 times straight, the National team will look forward to making the 8th attempt the charm. The draw with Iran especially have fueled the hunger to get a much-needed win in the group.

One of the biggest weapons in Uzbekistan’s arsenal is Oston Urunov. He has been the top scorer with 4 goals in the season. On the other hand, the defense line needs to keep Ali Saleh contained. The team will look forward to exploiting the carelessness of Khalifa Al Hammadi. The player is known for picking up the most bookings for the team.

UAE National Football Team News

Enduring a loss a few games early, the UAE National Football Team will ensure not only have a strong backline that can keep the oncoming attacks at bay but also help the team go forward together.

The national team scored most of their goals in the early 0 to 15 minutes into the game. While the Uzbekistan National Football Team has 53% overall possession in the game, UAE has 47%. It is fair to expect the UAE to implement strategies that do not require holding the ball for too long.

The team will look forward to setting the tempo against the Uzbekistan National Team on the get-go. The match will be pretty much directed by the team who has the game under control from the start.

Uzbekistan vs UAE Preview Lineups

Uzbekistan National Football Team Predicted Lineup

Goalkeeper: Yusupov

Defenders: Alidzhanov, Alikulov, Ashurmatov, Eshmuradov, Nasrulloev

Midfielders: Khamrobekov, Shukurov, Masharipov

Forwards: Urunov, Shomurodov

UAE National Football Team Predicted Lineup

Goalkeeper: Eisa

Defenders: Aldhanhani, Al Hammadi, Autonne, Idrees

Midfielders: Nader, Suhail, Hamad, Al Zaabi, Saleh

Forwards: Caio

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Uzbekistan vs UAE Head-to-Head Record

Key Players to watch

Urunov (Uzbekistan)

Currently playing for Persepolis FC, the attacking midfielder is known for being versatile at the front of the midfield. Uzbekistan International is known for playing different big teams on his career. As of right now, he is the top scorer and the most in-form player in the Uzbekistan National Team.

Caio (UAE)

The center-forward can alter the course of the game in an instant. The explosiveness he brings to the squad can help the team execute a counter-attack perfectly if it breaks through. The Uzbekistan National Football Team needs to be wary of him.

Uzbekistan vs UAE Prediction

Even though both of the team has what it takes to win, we predict the momentum of the game will have a say on this. We believe the Uzbekistan National Football Team is strong enough to be composed and see a victory at the end of the match.

Predicted Score: Uzbekistan 2-0 UAE

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