{"id":44177,"date":"2021-11-09T09:42:23","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T17:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=44177"},"modified":"2021-11-09T09:42:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T17:42:23","slug":"2022-asian-qualifiers-lebanon-vs-iran-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2021\/11\/09\/2022-asian-qualifiers-lebanon-vs-iran-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 Asian Qualifiers: Lebanon vs Iran [Preview]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sportskeeda – SIDON, Lebanon, and\u00a0Iran\u00a0will battle for three points in a\u00a02022 FIFA World Cup qualifier\u00a0on Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hosts narrowly edged Syria in a five-goal thriller last month. Mohamed Kadouh’s first-half brace guided the Cedars to a 3-2 victory away from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran settled for a share of the spoils with South Korea on home turf.\u00a0Alireza Jahanbakhsh\u00a0and Heung-Min Son scored second-half goals to restore parity at full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the draw, Team Melli still retained their position at the top of Group A on 10 points while Lebanon’s five points are only good enough for third place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon vs Iran Head-to-Head<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This will be the 10th meeting between the two sides and Iran has been historically superior with seven wins to their name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon was victorious on one occasion while one match in the past ended in a share of the spoils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will be their first meeting in exactly eight years. Their last clash came in a qualifier for the 2015 Asian Cup when Iran secured a 4-1 away victory in November 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hosts have two wins from their last five matches. Iran is on an 11-game unbeaten run, with last month’s draw halting a run of 10 consecutive victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon form guide<\/strong>: W-D-L-D-W<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran form guide<\/strong>: D-W-W-W-W<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon vs Iran Team News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon called up 25 players to their latest international camp. There are no known injuries or suspension concerns for the hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Injuries<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suspension<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feyenoord midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Zenit striker Sardar Azmoun, and team captain Ehsan Hajsafi are among the high profile inclusions in Iran’s 27-man squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porto forward Mehdi Taremi was a high-profile exclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Injuries<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suspension<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon vs Iran Predicted XI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon<\/strong> Predicted XI<\/strong> (4-3-3): <\/strong>Mostafa Matar (GK); Abbas Assi, Robert Alexander Melki, Joan Oumari, Kassem El Zein; Mouhammed-Ali Dhaini, George Felix Melki, Bassel Jradi; Mohamad Haidar, Hilal El-Helwe, Rabih Ataya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran Predicted XI (4-4-2):<\/strong>\u00a0Alireza Beiranvand (GK); Omid Noorafkan, Hossein Kanaanizadegan, Ehsan Hajsafi, Sadegh Moharrami; Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Saeed Ezatolahi, Ahmad Nourollahi, Vahid Amiri; Sardar Azmoun, Karim Ansarifard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lebanon vs Iran Prediction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Iran are overwhelming favorites to emerge triumphant, although the hosts have the capacity to take advantage if they are underrated. They also have a strong home record and are currently on a 12-game unbeaten run on their own patch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran’s strong form has been boosted by a compact defense that gives little away. We are backing the three-time Asian champions to emerge victorious with a narrow win in addition to a clean sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prediction<\/strong>: Lebanon 0-1 Iran<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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