UAE vs Kyrgyz Republic Preview: Team News & Prediction

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With only a point separating these two nations in Group A, victory for either UAE or Kyrgyz Republic in this one would be worth its weight in gold.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday November 14th 2024: UK – 4:15pm / US ET – 12:15pm / US PT – 9:15am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Bet365 & FIFA+ / US – FIFA+

UAE Preview: Three without a win for hosts

Ever since their 1-3 victory away to Qatar, it’s been a third round of struggle for the UAE in Group A. A 1-1 draw against Korea DPR has been sandwiched between defeats at the hands of Iran and Uzbekistan, both by a single goal. Clearly their cutting edge up top needs to improve, but after facing two good sides, UAE should stand a better chance in this one.

Kyrgyz Republic Preview: A chance to back up last month’s triumph

Kyrgyz Republic are coming off the back of their first Group A, a narrow 1-0 triumph over Korea DPR. Following three consecutive losses, to get on the winning trail was massive from their perspective, although following that up with another positive here in Abu Dhabi won’t be easy against a nation who have beaten them in each of their previous encounters.

UAE Team News: Midfielder Hamad suspended, both Junior Ndiaye and Fahad Badr called up.

PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Eissa; Sultan, Al-Hammadi, Al Attas, Idris; Hunt, Meloni; Abdullah, Al Zaabi Al-Ghassani; Bruno

UNAVAILABLE: Hamad (Suspended)

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Kyrgyz Republic Team News: Almazbekov a possible inclusion in the starting line-up this time around

PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Tokotaev; Brauzman, Zarypbekov, Kichin; Zhyrgalbek, Abdurakhmanov, Shukurov, Kenzhebaev; Kai Merk, Kojo, Almazbekov

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Key Stats

• The United Arab Emirates won the only two previous international matches between these two teams (3-2 aet in the round of 16 of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and 1-0 in a friendly in December 2023).
• The United Arab Emirates have lost two of their last three World Cup qualifying matches (D1).
• The United Arab Emirates have lost only two of their last 16 World Cup qualifying matches in the United Arab Emirates (W10 D4).
• Kyrgyz Republic have lost only three of their last nine World Cup qualifying matches (W4 D2).
• Kyrgyz Republic have only failed to score in one of their last 12 World Cup qualifying matches.

UAE vs Kyrgyz Republic Prediction

UAE are still yet to win a third-round qualification fixture at home, which ramps the pressure up on them, with this game no doubt seen as eminently winnable against a side who have not only lost three from four in Group A but are also without a point on the road. Kyrgyz Republic though, know how to find the net, even if they’ve struggled results wise. Their fragile backline is somewhat evened by their frontline being able to score. Although UAE are worth backing to win, also explore a play on both teams to score. 

UAE vs Kyrgyz Republic Tip: UAE to win and both teams to score