Iran vs Kyrgyz Republic Live Stream & Tips - Iran to Ease to Home Victory

Ryan Allan

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Last updated: 04 Sep 2024

Ryan Allan 04 Sep 2024

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Watch Iran vs Kyrgyz Republic in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers
Kyrgyz Republic are unbeaten in their last five matches
Can Iran claim an expected home win in Tehran on Thursday?

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Iran tipped to claim a comfortable home win on Thursday (Getty Images)

Iran vs Kyrgyz Republic Predictions
Head to Head
Iran Form
Iran Team News
Kyrgyz Republic Form
Kyrgyz Republic Team News

Iran vs Kyrgyz Republic Predictions

Iran will surely prove far too strong for the Kyrgyz Republic in Thursday's World Cup qualification contest.

A home win with a minimum of three goals scored can be expected in Tehran.

Iran won 9 of their last 12 matches
Iran have seen over 2.5 goals in 13 of their last 17 matches
Kyrgyz Republic lost 6 of their last 9 away matches
Kyrgyz Republic have seen over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 away defeats (World Cup qualifiers)

Head to Head

Iran and the Kyrgyz Republic have met on only two previous occasions. Iran won both encounters, including a 5-1 Nations League victory in Bishkek last year.

Iran Form

Iran secured a place in the 3rd round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers (AWC) after finishing top of Group E earlier this year. Team Melli remained unbeaten through six matches, picking up four wins (Hong Kong and Turkmenistan x 2) and a pair of draws against Uzbekistan.

Formidable on home soil, Iran are unbeaten in their last 22 AWC matches since 2012 (W19, D3). Remarkably, Iran kept clean sheets in all but four of those fixtures.

Bidding to qualify for a fourth successive World Cup, the Iranians have not lost a home qualifier since 2012.

Iran Team News

Goalkeepers: Alireza Beiranvand, Payam Niazmand, Hossein Hosseini, Arsha Shakouri

Defenders: Saleh Hardani, Shojae Khalilzadeh, Milad Mohammadi, Hossein Kanaanizadegan, Amin Hazbavi, Abolfazl Jalali, Aria Yousefi, Ali Nemati

Midfielders: Saeid Ezatolahi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Mehdi Ghayedi, Ali Gholizadeh, Saman Ghoddos, Mehdi Torabi, Omid Noorafkan, Mohammad Ghorbani, Mohammad Karimi

Forwards: Allahyar Sayyadmanesh, Mehdi Taremi, Javad Aghaeipour, Shahriyar Moghanlou, Sardar Azmoun

Iranian boss Amir Ghalenoei selected a 26-man squad for Iran´s upcoming qualification matches against Kyrgyz Republic and the United Arab Emirates.

Inter Milan forward Mehdi Taremi has been included and is expected to lead the Iranian attack.

Kyrgyz Republic Form

The Kyrgyz Republic arrive in Tehran unbeaten in five matches after successfully navigating the 2nd round of Asian World Cup qualifiers. Štefan Tarkovič's side finished runners-up behind Oman in Group E, with 11 points collected from six group fixtures.

On the road, Thursday's visitors tend to struggle with defeat suffered in six of their last nine away fixtures. Tarkovič's men leaked 15 goals in those six defeats.

Ranked over 80 positions below their hosts on Thursday, the Kyrgyz Republic have never qualified for the World Cup.

Kyrgyz Republic Team News

Goalkeepers: Erzhan Tokotayev, Sultan Chomoev, Marsel Islamkulov, Artem Pryadkin

Defenders: Valery Kichin, Tamirlan Kozubaev, Bektur Amangeldiev, Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu (captain), Amantur Shamurzaev, Khristiyan Brauzman, Magamed Uzdenov, Aleksandr Mishchenko, Said Datsiev, Suyuntbek Mamyraliev, Nurbol Baktybekov, Adilet Nurlan Uulu

Midfielders: Azim Azarov, Kimi Merk, Kai Merk, Alimardon Shukurov, Eldiyar Zarypbekov, Ermek Kenzhebayev, Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov, Amir Zhaparov, Temirbolot Tapaev, Erbol Atabaev, Atay Dzhumashev, Nurlanbek Sarykbaev, Adil Kadyrzhanov, Murolimzhon Akhmedov

Forwards: Gulzhigit Alykulov, Joel Kojo, Ernist Batyrkanov, Maksat Alygulov, Nurdoolot Stalbekov

Head coach Tarkovič has a large 35-man squad at his disposal ahead of the trip to Tehran. Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu will captain the side, with the defender tipped to win his 74th cap.

Verdict

Iran v Kyrgyzstan

Iran are a force in Tehran, and they should have little trouble taking care of the Kyrgyz Republic on Thursday.

I'm on the hosts to win with at least three goals expected at the Foolād Shahr Stadium

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