Saudi Arabia vs. South Korea Preview: Team News, Prediction & Possible Lineups

Saudi Arabia vs. South Korea Preview: The last time these two teams met was back in October 2019, ending in a goalless draw

Team News:

In the inaugural match of the Mancini era, Saudi Arabia lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.

The manager only made two changes throughout the match, suggesting he might stick to a similar lineup.

However, Fahad Al-Muwallad could be considered for the left-wing position, possibly taking Salem Al-Dawsari’s spot.

Given the lackluster offensive performance of his South Korean team against Wales, Klinsmann might reconfigure his frontline.

Tottenham Hotspur’s captain, Son Heung-min, fresh from netting a hat-trick against Burnley, is expected to partner with Hwang upfront.

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Prediction:

Both Saudi Arabia and South Korea have shown subdued performances this international break, with two of their last four encounters ending in scoreless draws.

Given South Korea’s recent struggles against Wales, it wouldn’t be shocking if the upcoming match concluded in a draw.

Possible Starting Lineup

Saudi Arabia:
Al-Aqidi, Abdulhamid, Tambakti, Al-Bulayhi, Al-Shahrani, Kanno, Al-Khaibari, Hazazi, Ghareeb, Al-Brikan, Al-Dawsari

South Korea:
Kim, Seol, Jung, Kim, Lee, Hong, Lee, Park, Hwang, Cho, Son