Bahrain vs Saudi Arabia Prediction & Tips
Bahrain come into this match on the back of two consecutive defeats in World Cup qualifying. In the two most recent matches, the team lost away to Japan 2-0 and then to Indonesia 1-0. That makes it five straight matches without a win in qualifying, with only a surprise victory over Australia in eight matches. They are fifth in their group with six points and a goal difference of 5-13. At home, Bahrain have yet to win: two draws and two defeats.
Saudi Arabia come into this match in third place in the table, three points behind Australia – the second place that gives direct access to the World Cup. The team is on an inconsistent run: in the last five matches they have only one win, three draws and a 2-0 loss to Indonesia. It was that defeat that seriously complicated their position in the group.
