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November 19 2024, 02:02 · Alex Sarwar

Oman vs Iraq Preview: Team News & Prediction

Oman vs Iraq Preview: Team News & Prediction
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After bouncing back from their heavy defeat at Jordan with a 1-0 win over Palestine, Oman now host Iraq, knowing that victory would take them above the visitors in Group B.

Kick-off date/time: Tuesday November 19th 2024: UK – 4:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am

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

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

Oman Preview: Two wins sandwiched between Jordan loss

Oman responded well to their setback last Thursday with a vital three points vs Palestine. They certainly made hard work of it, but eventually got the job done thanks to a goal seven minutes from time by Muhsen Al-Ghassani. Each of their last two victories came at home and both saw them keep a clean sheet, which could bode well moving forward.

Iraq Preview: One point from last two games

Iraq have struggled across their last couple of matches, first losing 3-2 against Korea Republic before drawing 0-0 vs Jordan. But they remain in good shape, although their away form does need to improve to give them the best chance of making it to the World Cup. Improving their potency going forward is required for starters, with Iraq averaging less than a goal a game.

Oman Team News: Unlikely to see many changes, although Al-Alawi is a contender to start this time around

PREDICTED XI (4-4-1-1): Al-Mukhaini; Al Shamousi, Al-Khamisi, Al-Musalami, Al-Kaabi; Al-Yahmadi, Al-Saadi, Al-Alawi, Al-Mushaifri; Al-Rawahi; Al-Ghassani

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Iraq Team News: Expect Al Fadhli to keep his place after earning a clean sheet

PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Al Fadhli; Saadoon, Younis, Sulaka, Doski; Abdul-Amir, Al-Ammari; Jasim, Attwan, Bayesh; Hussein

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Key Stats

  • Oman have lost only four of their last 14 World Cup qualifying matches (W8 D2).
  • Oman have lost only one of their last eight World Cup qualifying matches in Oman (W5 D2).
  • Oman have kept five clean sheets in their last seven World Cup qualifying matches in Oman.
  • Oman have only failed to score in two of their last 21 World Cup qualifying matches in Oman.
  • Iraq have won the last two international matches between these two teams.
  • Iraq have lost only one of their last 14 World Cup qualifying matches (W9 D4).
  • Iraq have kept a total of eight clean sheets in their last ten World Cup qualifying matches.

Oman vs Iraq Prediction

Although Iraq boasts an impressive recent record against Oman, the hosts come into this match looking to make full use of playing on their own patch, which has proven so successful for them so far in the third round. Iraq’s bad results have largely come on the road and in what is likely to be a tight encounter, it’s well worth considering backing Oman to edge out their opponents.

Oman vs Iraq Tip: Oman to win