The Asian Cup commences on Friday, as the tournament hosts, Qatar, face Lebanon at the Al Bayt Stadium – read our best tips below.
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Fri, 12 Jan 2024 , 16:00 GMT • Al Bayt Stadium • Asian Cup
Qatar vs Lebanon Preview and Prediction
Qatar come into this tournament as the reigning champions, after winning the competition for the first time in 2019 – beating Japan in Abu Dhabi.
However, despite hosting the 2022 World Cup, Qatar finished bottom of their group and failed to pick up a single point in the tournament.
Former Manchester United assistant and Portuguese manager, Carlos Queiroz, was chosen to replace Felix Sanchez with the expectation of taking Qatar to the 2026 World Cup.
Many expected the veteran manager to be in charge for the Asian Cup after winning two World Cup qualification matches, but the QFA chose to end their relationship with Queiroz.
Tintin Marquez will now oversee the side for the AFC Asian Cup and have huge confidence in the opening fixture, as Qatar have not lost to Lebanon in their last six meetings (W5 D1 L0).
Lebanon suffered huge misery in the 2019 Asian Cup, and they will be looking to improve upon this fortune in the next few weeks.
With this in mind, we expect the host nation to pick up a vital victory on the opening day and extend their unbeaten run against Lebanon to 14.
Prediction: Qatar 2-1 Lebanon
Qatar vs Lebanon Tips
- Almoez Ali To Score @ 6/4
- Over 2 Goals @ 21/20
- Combined Odds @ 13/5
Qatar vs Lebanon Tip One: Almoez Ali To Score @ 6/4
The 27-year-old is Qatar’s record goal-scorer, scoring 50 goals in 103 appearances for his nation and Ali is expected to lead the line once again.
In Qatar’s last four matches, Ali scored eight goals, which included four goals against Afghanistan and a hat-trick against Cambodia.
With that in mind, we expect Qatar’s record scorer to find the target once again and at 6/4, is a safe option for this Asian Cup bet builder.
Qatar vs Lebanon Tip Two: Over 2 Goals @ 21/20
All of Qatar’s last five matches have seen over two goals, as the host nation continue to show attacking threat and defensive weakness.
Lebanon have kept one clean sheet in their last five matches and in the 13 meetings with Qatar, have managed to keep their sheets clean once.
Taking this into consideration, SportsLens believe that this match is destined to go over two goals and at 21/20 is a strong addition to your bets.
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