Predictions & Livescore World Cup Qualifying Asia - Saudi Arabia vs Jordan

World Cup Qualifying Asia - Saudi Arabia vs Jordan
Match Time: 12-06-2024 02:00 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Roberto Mancini took over the Saudi Arabia job in August 2023 and struggled for results in his opening games in charge, receiving three defeats and taking a single draw from his first four matches.

The initial two fixtures in Group G appeared to turn his fortunes around though as they took two victories and now come into this final group game with one defeat in their last 12 matches across all competitions.

While their qualification into the third round is already secured Mancini's side will be looking to continue their brilliant form and carry their momentum into the next round as they hope for a third consecutive entry into the World Cup finals.

Saudi Arabia have already beaten Jordan in the reverse fixture, taking a 2-0 win away from home, and they will be confident of securing another result here and ending the group undefeated.

As for Jordan, they looked unlikely to finish in the top two after their opening games in the group as they drew with Tajikistan and were defeated by Saudi Arabia in their first fixtures, leaving them in third place.

Two comfortable victories against Pakistan saw them climb back into second after Tajikistan failed to capitalise on their early advantage, and a vital 3-0 win against Gela Shekiladze's team saw Jordan confirm their place in the top two.

Houcine Ammouta's side head into this one with the chance of topping the group if they take three points against the current leaders, and with their only defeat in the last seven matches coming against Qatar in the final of the Asian Cup they will be confident of securing the three points.

Jordan have enjoyed this fixture in recent years, winning two of the last three meetings and they have not lost away from home against Saudi Arabia since a 2-1 defeat in March 2015.

Prediction: Saudi Arabia 1-1 Jordan