Lebanon vs Tajikistan Live Stream & Tips - Low-scoring Match Predicted

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Last updated: 04 Sep 2024

Ryan Allan 04 Sep 2024

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Get our Lebanon vs Tajikistan tips for the friendly fixture
This friendly match takes place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Can Lebanon pick up back-to-back wins on Wednesday?

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Lebanon looking for back-to-back wins on Wednesday (Getty Images)

Lebanon vs Tajikistan Predictions
Head to Head
Lebanon Form
Lebanon Team News
Tajikistan Form
Tajikistan Team News

Lebanon vs Tajikistan Predictions

A low-key friendly fixture seems likely in neutral Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. Under 2.5 goals is my only tip at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium.

Lebanon have seen under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 9 matches (friendlies)
Tajikistan have seen under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 10 away matches (friendlies)

Head to Head

Lebanon and Tajikistan will meet for only the second time on Wednesday. Lebanon edged to a 2-1 victory in their only previous encounter at the AFA Asian Cup earlier this year.

Lebanon Form

Lebanon return to action after picking up four points in their most recent round of World Cup qualification fixtures. Following a goalless draw against Palestine, the Cedars claimed a convincing 4-0 win against Bangladesh in their last fixture in June.

Ranked 116th in the world, Lebanon have endured a tough year which has seen them fail to win 11 of 13 games played since October 2023.

Miodrag Radulović's side also have a miserable record in friendly fixtures. Lebanon lost 12 and won just one of 14 non-competitive matches since 2018.

Lebanon Team News

Goalkeepers: Mehdi Khalil, Mostafa Matar, Ali Sabeh

Defenders: Mohamad Baker El Housseini, Nassar Nassar, Hussein Zein, Kassem El Zein, George Felix Melki, Khalil Khamis, Mohammad El Hayek, Mohammad Safwan

Midfielders: Ali Tneich, Mohamad Haidar (captain), Hasan Srour, Jihad Ayoub, Rabih Ataya, Ahmad Kheir El Dine, Majed Osman

Forwards: Karim Darwich, Omar Chaaban, Leonardo Farah Shahin, Khalil Bader, Zein Farran, Gabriel Bitar

Miodrag Radulović has a 24-man squad available for Wednesday's international friendly fixture. Uncapped duo Mohammad Safwan and Ahmad Kheir El Dine have earned their first call-up to the Lebanese selection.

Tajikistan Form

Tajikistan broke a four-game winless run when they eased past Pakistan with a 3-0 World Cup qualification victory in their last outing in June. Shervoni Mabatshoev's fourth international goal sealed a one-sided win for the Crowns.

Gela Shekiladze's side had lost three of four previous matches while scoring just one goal.

Tajikistan have a decent record in recent friendly fixtures, scoring successive victories against Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong over the past year.

Tajikistan Team News

Goalkeepers: Daler Barotov, Oleg Baklov, Safarmad Gafforov

Defenders: Akhtam Nazarov, Zoir Dzhuraboyev, Manuchekhr Safarov, Mekhrubon Karimov, Rakhmatsho Rakhmatzoda, Fakhriddin Akhtamov, Barakatullo Nigmatullozoda

Midfielders: Parvizdzhon Umarbayev (captain), Sharafdzhon Solehov, Alisher Shukurov, Vaisiddin Safarov, Khusrav Toirov, Fatkhullo Olimzoda, Salokhiddin Irgashev, Dzhovidon Khushvakhtov

Forwards: Shahrom Samiev, Nuriddin Khamrokulov, Bilol Boboev, Daler Sharipov

Head coach Shekiladze has a 23-man squad available for Wednesday's matchup. Seven uncapped players have been included in the Tajiks selection.

Verdict

Lebanon v Tajikistan

A tight affair seems likely in Wednesday's international friendly fixture. Under 2.5 goals is my only choice in Kuala Lumpur.

Under 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

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