India eye qualification to next round as they take on Bahrain in 2019 AFC Asian Cup
Kick-off : 9:30 PM IST
Venue : Al-Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah
Team India are having a good tournament and their is no doubt about it. But they will love it when they qualify to the next round.
A defeat against hosts UAE will be a bit disheartening but nevertheless qualification is still within their sights. They will just have to remain calm and play positive football.
In Bahrain they have got talented opponents but India need to play their best football and hope for the best.
On the other hand, Bahrain are not having a good tournament so far. After a draw against hosts UAE they succumbed to defeat against The Southeast Asians Thailand.
They know that they will have to up their game if they have any hope of qualifying to next round. Mathematically they can still progress to next round but will need a bit of luck.
Against India they will have to bring their A game into play going for three points.
Bahrain and India have only met once before and Bahrain won that game meaning India have a task at their hands.
Team news and possible line-ups
Bahrain are likely going to play the same XI as in the previous game.
As for India, they too will likely play the same XI as in the previous game.
Bahrain XI : Alawi, Juma, Hayam, Al-Shamsan, Isa, Aswad, Al-Safi, S. Saeed, Marhoon, Madan, Romaihi.
India XI : Sandhu, Bose, Edathodika, Jhingan, Kotal, Narzary, Halder, Thapa, U. Singh, Kuruniyan, Chhetri.
Prediction
It should be a good game as both teams will give their all but in the end I expect India take the full three points. India might win 2-0.
