UAE vs Kuwait: Gulf Cup of Nations match prediction

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UAE

U.A.E.

Gulf Cup Grp. A

24 December 09:30 UTC

In the last two face-to-face matches, the UAE and Kuwait teams exchanged victories with a minimum score of 1:0. The next meeting between the rivals will take place on December 24 as part of the Gulf Cup of Nations. How will the game go and what reliable bets should you choose? – the answer is in our expert’s forecast

UAE vs Kuwait Prediction and Betting Tips (24.12.2024)

Command Analysis

UAE

U.A.E.

Current form

The UAE team had a tough opponent at the start of the Gulf Cup of Nations – Qatar. They had to play catch-up in that match, they had a huge advantage in possession, and the result was a 1:1 draw. As a result, after the first round, all teams in Group A have one point each. In the third stage of the World Cup qualifiers, the UAE is in third place after six rounds. It will not be easy to fight for a direct ticket to the World Cup, as they are three points behind second-placed Uzbekistan. In the last game of the qualifiers, the team defeated Qatar with a score of 5:0.

Disqualifications and injuries

The national team has no noticeable problems with its composition.

Interesting trends for betting

In three of the last five matches, the UAE team played a draw in the first half
There have been no goals in three of the UAE previous five matches

Probable line-up: Eisa, Idreees, Kawadio, Al Hammadi, Ibrahim, Nader, Al Ghassani, Al Zaabi, Hamad, Suhail, Canedo.

Kuwait

Current form

Kuwait opponents at the start of the group stage of the Gulf Cup of Nations were the Oman team. The teams exchanged goals in the opening 45 minutes, then the game was equal in the center of the field, there were few dangerous moments, and everything ended with a score of 1:1. In the third stage of the World Cup qualification, Kuwait is not doing very well in its group - only fifth place, which does not give the right to continue the fight. The gap from Oman, which is in fourth, is two points, there are still chances.

Disqualifications and injuries

There are no injured or disqualified players in the national team.

Interesting trends for betting

In three of the last five matches, Kuwait played with their opponents with an exact score of 1:1
Four of the team previous five matches have seen goals exchanged

Tentative lineup: Abdulgafor, Al Enezi, Al Harbi, Hajah, Al Hajeri, Al Sanea, Daham, Abujabarah, Al Defiri, Al Sulaiman, Al Harbi.

Trends

Bet UAE to score in first half

In the last three matches, the UAE team scored in the opening 45 minutes

1.99

Bet Total first half under 1.5 goals

In the four previous head-to-head matches, no more than one goal was scored in the first half

1.31

Bet Exact score 1:1

This score has been recorded in three of the last five matches of the Kuwait national team

6.30

Tip and bets

2Kuwait will not lose

The bookmakers' clear favorite in this pair is the UAE. However, Kuwait is playing at home with the support of fans, so there will definitely be no problems with motivation. Plus, in two of the last three face-to-face matches, the Kuwait team beat its upcoming opponent. We think that with the support of fans, the hosts will be able to get at least a draw today.

Our prediction is Kuwait will not lose at odds of 2.00

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1.56total under 2.5 goals

Bet on total

Both teams play reliably in defense, no one will take any unjustified risks today. It is highly likely that the fate of the match will be decided by one or two goals, as was the case in the four previous personal meetings.

The second bet is total under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.56

Bet on the first half

Three of the last five matches of the UAE national team ended in a draw in the opening 45 minutes. We expect that in the upcoming match all the main events on the field will unfold after the break.

Prediction - draw in the first half with odds of 2.14

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