Oman vs India – 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier match preview, predicted line-ups

India will take on Oman on Tuesday in FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers as both teams look for three points. Oman start as favourites.

Kick-off : 7:00 PM (Local)

Venue : Sultan Qaboos Sport Complex, Muscat

Team India after disappointing results against Bangladesh and Afghanistan has their qualification hopes in tatters and they must find a way to win games.

At the moment they are 4th in the group after four matches with just 3 points. The goal difference is -1.

In Oman they have got tough opponents and that too away. This should be a tough game with India in need of points.

Defensively Igor Stimac will ask his players to be pretty solid. While be a threat in the final third of the pitch to get the points. All the best to them.

On the other hand, Oman have had a good start to their qualifying campaign and sit second below Qatar in the group.

Oman have 9 points from four games. The goal difference is a healthy +6.

Against India they have got a good chance for three points and they ought to take it with both hands.

India will not give it away and they must play their best football for the full three points. The team is very capable and it should be a good game.

India have a poor record against Oman and they will look to make a strong statement.

Team news and possible line-ups

Ahmed Kano will captain Oman against India.

As for The Blue Tigers, Anirudh Thapa is available and should start.

Oman XI : Al-Habsi, Al-Gheilani, Al-Hidi, Al-Musalami, Al-Busaidi, A. Kano, Al-Aghbari, M. Jouhar, Al-Mandahar, Al-Ghassani, Al-Ruzaiqi.

India XI : Sandhu, Kotal, Bheke, A. Khan, S. Bose, Halder, A. Thapa, B. Fernandes, U. Singh, Kuruniyan, Chhetri.

Prediction

If India play to true potential then this game could become historic. Probably India to win 2-1.