Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain Preview
- Tournament: AFC Third Round Group B
- Date: Tuesday, October 15.
- Time: 6:00 PM GMT.
- Venue: King Abdullah Sports City.
Saudi Arabia will lock horns with Bahrain in the quest to climb the Group C table of the third round of AFC World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday in the King Abdullah Sports City. Both the teams are tied at four points as the hosts sit currently at third with the visitors at fifth.
The road to this match has been difficult for Saudi Arabia as they surprisingly finished second behind Jordan during the second round and has also not played well in the third round securing just a win and a draw. Having qualified for the past two FIFA World Cups, in 2018 and 2022, they will certainly aim to represent in the prestigious football event in 2026.
On the other hand, Bahrain’s story has been different. Not being one of the highly-rated teams in the tournament, they have fared well in the opening three games of the third round. They come into this fixture on the bank of a 2-2 draw against Indonesia and have won their first game against Australia. In the middle, they dealt with a heavy 5-0 defeat to Japan. Bahrain manager, Dragan Talajic will be up for an uphill battle against the Arabian forces.
Saudi Arabia National Football Team News
The situation looks like Abdulelah Al-Malki will not be fit for the upcoming game after the midfielder was taken off in the 82nd minute of their match against Japan. This will pave the way for Abdullah Alkhaibari to start the game. Salem Al-Dawasari and Firas Al-Buraikan will most likely be in attack with Stephan Al-Shehri to be on the wing.
Bahrain National Football Team News
Dragan Talajic will have Ali Madan unavailable after he was forced off around the 64th-minute mark in the last game against Indonesia. Mahdi Al-Humaidan could come into the side in his place. Their last game was good as they dominated for most of the time and would be disappointed with the result. The manager will unlikely change anything from the side that started in the last game except for the injury.
Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain Predicted Lineups
Saudi Arabia National Football Team Predicted Lineup
Goalkeeper: Mohammed Khalil Al Owais
Defenders: Hassan AL Tambakti, Ali Lajami, Hassan Kadesh, Saud Abdulhamid
Midfielders: Alkhaibari, Nasser Aldawsari, Mohamed Kanno, Salem Al Dawsari
Forwards: Abdullah Al-Hamddan, Firas AL Buraikan
Bahrain National Football Team Predicted Lineup
Goalkeeper: Ebrahim Lutfalla.
Defenders: Vincent Emmanuel, Al-Hayam, Amine Benaddi, Abdulla Al-Khalasi.
Midfielders: Al-Humaidan, Ali Haram, Abbas Al-Asfoor, Mohamed Jasim Marhoon.
Forwards: Mahdi Abduljabbar, Kamil Al-Aswad.
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Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain H2H Record
They have faced each other on 17 occasions. Out of which Saudi Arabia has won seven times, Bahrain have emerged victorious six times. Four matches have ended in a draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| December 08, 2019 | Bahrain 1-0 Saudi Arabia | Arabian Gulf Cup |
| November 30, 2019 | Bahrain 2-0 Saudi Arabia | Arabian Gulf Cup |
| August 08, 2019 | Bahrain 0-0 Saudi Arabia | WAFF Championship |
Key Players to Watch Out for in Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain
Salem Al-Dawsari (Saudi Arabia)
The skipper of the Arabian forces has been one of the hardworking and consistent players in the team. He will play a crucial role for Saudi Arabia to win the game against Bahrain as his line-breaking capability could be used very well by the manager.
Ali Haram (Bahrain)
He did well in dominating the midfield in the last game against Indonesia and prior to that against Japan, he was the only bright spot for Bahrain in that game. The manager will definitely have high hopes on him to salvage something from the game and make their position more strong to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain Prediction
Bahrain will come into this game with confidence after a strong display against Indonesia and will also remember their 1-0 victory against Australia. They will be keeping an eye on the qualification for the mega event so could give their all for this tie. Saudi Arabia on the other hand boasts more talent throughout their squad and will be interesting to see how they fare.
Predicted Score: Saudi Arabia 3-1 Bahrain
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Where and How To Watch Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain? (Live)
| Country | Where to watch |
| India | Star Sports, Fancode |
| UK | Sky Sports, TNT sports |
| Saudi Arabia | APwin |
| Bahrain | beIN Sports |
FAQs
Q. When is Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain?
The Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain match will be played on 15ᵗʰ October at the King Abdullah Sports city, Saudi Arabia.
Q. Where to watch Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain live for free?
The Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain match can be watched on APwin.
Q. What is the predicted score in Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain?
Our predicted score for the upcoming Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain fixture is 3-1 to Saudi Arabia.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain?
They have faced each other on 17 occasions. Out of which Saudi Arabia has won seven times, Bahrain have emerged victorious six times. Four matches have ended in a draw.