Poland vs. Saudi Arabia - Betting tips, predictions, and odds
Poland and Saudi Arabia will open the Round 2 action in Group C of the FIFA World Cup when they face at Education City Stadium. Here you can read the best Poland vs. Saudi Arabia betting tips and predictions.
H2H, form, and stats
Poland and Saudi Arabia have met once before, and it was a friendly match in 2006 when Poland won 2-1.
Poland had an opportunity to beat Mexico in the opener at this World Cup, but Robert Lewandowski failed to convert a penalty in the 58th minute. Therefore, Lewy is still looking for his first-ever goal at World Cups. It was a pale display from Orly, who had just one shot on target, and it was Lewandowski’s penalty that was stopped by phenomenal Guillermo Ochoa. Even though they could get a 1-0 lead, Poland is surely not unhappy with a 0-0 stalemate. Wojciech Szczesny had a good game on the other end and recorded four saves. Poland now hasn't conceded a goal in the last three matches and is unbeaten in all three.
Saudi Arabia made the biggest upset of the World Cup in Qatar, at least so far, with an unlikely 2-1 victory over Argentina. In one of the biggest shocks in the history of this competition, the Green Falcons came from behind to defeat one of the favorites for the title.
Argentina had a 1-0 lead at halftime as Lionel Messi scored from the spot, but Saudi Arabia played much better in the second 45 minutes and scored two quick goals through Saleh Al Shehri and Salem Al Dawsari, the second of which was a worldie. The underdogs had only those two shots at the target, but both ended behind Emiliano Martinez’s back, and they successfully defended the lead, mostly thanks to great keeper Mohammed Al Owais, who deservedly received a Player of the Match award. Saudi Arabia has just one defeat in the last nine games (W3, D5).
Injuries and squad news
Poland’s head coach Czeslaw Michniewicz could opt for two strikers against Saudi Arabia, especially after Piotr Zielinski’s not-very-good performance against Mexico. Arkadiusz Milik could start alongside Lewandowski, so Michniewicz might change his formation from 4-5-1 to 4-4-2.
The Poles are expected to attack from the start, and if they don’t get three points here, they will likely face elimination in the final round against Argentina. Lewandowski is a man to watch as this could be the game in which he’ll finally score that first World Cup goal.
Defender Yasser Al Shahrani broke a cheekbone in the dying moments of a game against Argentina when he met his goalkeeper’s knee in an awkward and surely unpleasant situation. Al Shahrani will miss this clash with Poland, and Mohammed Al Breik will likely start as the left-back for the Green Falcons. Salem Al-Dawsari is the best player and top striker of this generation and is a player to watch, particularly after scoring a stunning goal against Argentina.
Poland vs. Saudi Arabia Betting predictions and odds
The odds of Poland to win jumped up a bit after what we saw from Saudi Arabia against Argentina, so if you think the Poles can get three points here, you can back them at 1.74. If you believe the Green Falcons can make another surprise, back them at 4.80, while a draw is at 3.70. The odds on Over 2.5 goals are 2.05, while Under 2.5 goals can be backed at 1.77.
Our best tip for Poland vs. Saudi Arabia game
It’s going to be a nervy game for Poland fans and their national team, who are favorites here and must get three points if they want to keep their Round of 16 hopes alive. It’s still early, so Poland could be in contention even with a draw, depending on the second game of this group between Mexico and Argentina. Saudi Arabia would gladly take a point from this game, and we already witnessed how they are good at defending. After that win over Argentina, nothing would surprise us anymore.
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Poland vs. Saudi Arabia: Where to watch? Date, hour, and TV schedule
- FIFA World Cup
- Venue: Education City Stadium (Al Rayyan)
- Saturday, November 26, 2022
- 2 PM CET
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