Our football match prediction:
Uruguay
Match Time & Date:
20/06/2018
16:00 GMT
Prediction: 3-0
Saudi Arabia
Uruguay will be looking to book their place in the FIFA World Cup knock-out stages when they take on Saudi Arabia Rostov Arena. La Celeste scored a late winner in their opener against Egypt, but it has to be noted that the Pharaohs played without key player Mohamed Salah. Luis Suarez and Co. are on the right track to make it to the last 16 of the showpiece tournament and seeing that Saudi Arabia experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 5-0 loss to Russia, we predict Oscar Tabarez’s men are going to pick up all three points from Wednesday’s football match. Saudi Arabia are undisputedly the worst team in Group A and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Uruguay’s party at Rostov Arena. Edinson Cavani failed to score against Egypt, but the opposition defenders should have him at bay.
Highlighted Player (Luis Suarez):
Luis Suarez is a controversial footballer who plays for La Liga side Barcelona as a striker. The Uruguayan forward moved to Europe in 2006, signing a deal with Groningen. After scoring 10 goals in 27 league appearances for the club in the 2006/2007 Eredivisie campaign, he joined Ajax at the end of the season. The prolific striker scored no less than 81 goals in 110 appearances for Ajax and, as a result, Liverpool chiefs decided to sign him on 31 January 2011. Suarez became the club’s most expensive signing and he was producing thrilling performances with the Anfield outfit between 2011 and 2014. Liverpool were on the verge of winning the 2013/2014 Premier League trophy, but Steven Gerrard slipped in the decider against Chelsea and they eventually finished the season in second place in the standings. In 2014 Suarez joined Barcelona and he was the top scorer in the 2015/2016 La Liga campaign. He won the 2013/2014 Premier League Golden Boot as well and in 2011 he clinched the Copa America trophy with Uruguay.
Highlighted Team (Saudi Arabia):
Saudi Arabia Football Federation was established back in 1956, but the Saudis qualified for a major tournament 28 years later, when they participated in the AFC Asian Cup. In 1988 Saudi Arabia won their first trophy, with the team beating South Korea in the Asian Cup final. Eight years later they repeated the success and it has to be noted that they have been playing at the Asian Cup finals ever since. Speaking of their appearances at the FIFA World Cup finals, the Green Falcons did well to qualify for the 1994 tournament, where they made it to the last 16. Saudi Arabia participated at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 tournament as well, but they missed out on a place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals. However, the Asian side booked their place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia thanks to a win over Japan in their last group game in the qualifiers. Saudi Arabia’s home kits are white, whilst they wear green jerseys and shirts when playing on the road.
