Preview: Saudi Arabia vs USA - Predictions, Team News, Lineups

Two disappointing teams face off in a friendly at Spain’s Estadio Nueva Condomina last weekend. Saudi Arabia Fight against united states of america On Tuesday for the first time since 1999.

Green took a 0-0 lead against Ecuador on Friday, but the US lost for the first time in five games, handing Japan a 2-0 decision.

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While preparing for the third consecutive victory, Herve Leonard We’ve seen a trio of poor performances from his players.

On Friday, the Ecuadorian held off his team. Green had only two shots on target and has not scored a win since beating Australia 1–0 in the final qualifying round in March.

Saudi Arabia scored 34 goals during the 2022 qualifying campaign. This was the fewest of the six Asian nations to qualify in Qatar, excluding the World Cup host nation, which did not qualify for the third round of qualifying.

The poor quality of their attacking thirds continues to haunt Saudi Arabia, who have gone scoreless in three consecutive matches against South American opponents (Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador).

They may have struggled to score, but Saudi Arabia have maintained their defense, conceding goals or less in 11 of their last 12 games in all competitions.

Tuesday was Green’s fourth consecutive game at home to third-division Spanish side Real Murcia, who have been struggling with two defeats in their last three matches on the field. increase.

Their form at the moment may be worrisome, but these players are among the 26-man rosters heading to Qatar as it is the first of six international matches scheduled for Qatar. There will be many more opportunities to convince Leonard that he is worthy of being killed. Saudi Arabia before facing Argentina in the World Cup opener on 22 November.

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More than three months long layoffs from international football seemed to have affected the Americans on Friday as the Samurai Blue scored a relatively comfortable victory.

The United States failed to record a shot on target in Düsseldorf, but conceded eight as they appeared to be ahead of Japan tactically and technically.

Possessing 58% possession at the end of the match, the United States played poorly in the half of the field in the opening 45 minutes, stealing the ball multiple times and giving Japan many chances to score. .

Greg Burhalter His team had only a few days to work out the problems that plagued them against Japan.

The match against Saudi Arabia will be the last chance to evaluate his side in a competitive international encounter before kicking off their World Cup campaign against Wales on 21 November.

For a team of high quality individuals, it is a concern to see how this team struggles with creativity and quality in front of goal.

As the World Cup campaign continues to question who will be number 9, the USA have scored one goal or less in three of their last four games.

It was the Yanks’ first loss to an Asian opponent on Friday since losing 0-1 in a friendly against South Korea in 2001.

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Mohammed Al Owais He stopped Ecuador’s six efforts for his first clean sheet on Friday since Saudi Arabia beat the football looses in March.

Riad Sharahiri This is his second appearance as a senior. Nasser Al-Dawsari He needs two more caps to reach double digits for the national team.

Awad Al Nashri When Ahmed Bamsaud He was the only outfielder selected for this international window without appearing on Green, as neither played in the game against Ecuador. Nawaf al-Aqidi Hasn’t played for the senior team yet nawaf al abed You earned your 50th cap in your last match.

salem al dawsariwith whom Sale Alsheriled this team with seven goals in the Asian qualifiers, scoring Green’s last goal in March.

saud abdul hamid He has two assists so far this season, leading reigning national champions Al Hilal. Ali Al Hassan You can collect his 10th national cap on Tuesday.

Kamala Harune After being replaced, he continues to search for his first goal for the national team Sami al Najay Last 22 minutes on Friday.

Christian Pulisic The Chelsea midfielder made headlines for criticizing his outgoing club boss, and was absent especially in the US-Japan game. Thomas Tuchel In the new book, I knocked in training before Friday’s game.

Norwich City striker Josh Sargent Played for the national team for the first time in over a year, and instead Jesus Ferreira The match against Japan at the start of the second half.

Sam Vines Winning their first cap since the 2021 Gold Cup final, Sergino Dest It was featured for the first time since their 2-0 loss to Canada in the qualifiers at the end of January.

walker zimmerman bar halter Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre When Weston McKennie starting in the middle, Giovanni ReinaFerreira and Brenden Aaronson Starting as strikers, all three played together in midfield for the first time in attack for the US national team.

Johnny Cardoso Made his first appearance of the year for the Yanks on Friday, coming on as a second-half substitute, the German-born Malik Tillman He won his third international cap replacing McKennie.

Jordan Morris came off the bench for the second time in a row after scoring the lone goal in a 1–1 draw against El Salvador in the CONCACAF Nations League.

Saudi Arabia’s starting lineup:
Al-Owais; Abdulhamid, Al-Amri, Al-Braich, Al-Ghanam. Al Hassan, Al Faraj, Al Abed.Asiri, Al Braikhan, S. Al Dausari

Candidates for the US starting lineup:
Johnson; Vines, Mackenzie, Zimmerman, Dest. McKechnie, Adams, De La Torre.Aaronson, Sargent, Reyna

We say: Saudi Arabia 0-1 USA

The US have not lost consecutive matches since 2019 and are not expected to be plagued by a Saudi team whose theoretical talents do not seem to match the US well.

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