Egypt vs. Iran – World Cup Group G Betting Preview, Team News, and Predictions (Jun 26)
How to Watch
- Where: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- When: Friday, June 26, 11:00 PM ET
- How to Watch: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock
Egypt vs. Iran World Cup Preview
Egypt is in the second phase, even if it loses this one, because it should be safe as one of the third-best-placed teams. Iran, meanwhile, needs to win because they have two points in two matches, and only a victory guarantees it a place in the next stage.
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Egypt Team News & Stats
After taking a point against Belgium, 1-1, the Pharaons have defeated New Zealand 3-1, coming back from behind. Salah and the boys quickly regrouped after halftime, coming out and smashing the team from Oceania. This win secured them a spot in the eliminations.
Their last three matches all ended with both teams netting. That’s something we didn’t see often in the past when Egypt played, because this unit plays tough and pretty defensive-minded football.
Likely Lineup: \Shobeir; Fatouh, Ibrahim, Rabia, Hany; Lasheen, Attia, Ashour; Ziko, Salah, Marmoush
Iran Team News & Stats
The Iranians are playing brave and tough football. They slipped against New Zealand, playing 2-2, yet managed to erase that against Belgium, holding out for a goalless tie.
There are plenty of interesting things in Iran’s game. Some plays and actions have surprised the Belgian team, and we have seen a couple of disallowed goals that could have sparked a massive sensation, had Amir Ghalenoei’s crew had a little more luck.
Likely Lineup: Beiranvand; Nemati, Khalilzadeh, Kananni; Hajisafi, Ghoddos, Ezatolahi, Rezaeian; Mohebi, Jahanbakhsh; Taremi
Head to Head
There hadn’t been any games between these teams in the past.
Egypt vs. Iran World Cup Predictions
This game is perfect for betting on under 2.5 goals. Both teams rely on defense, and since it’s of significant importance to either team, we don’t expect much offense; rather, a tactical battle in the midfield with a slow pace and a conservative approach.
- Free World Cup Picks: Under 2.5 goals
