India vs Uzbekistan Prediction: The White Wolves Will Devour The Blue Lions

India will welcome Uzbekistan to the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in the second round of the AFC Asian Cup.

India enters this clash with a sense of urgency, needing a victory to maintain their slim chances of advancing to the knockout rounds. A failure to secure a win could result in an early exit for the Blue Lions.

Let's have a look at the latest AFC Asian Cup predictions between India vs. Uzbekistan, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

India

FIFA Ranking: 102nd

India demonstrated their mettle as a formidable opponent against Australia in their Asian Cup opener, presenting a challenging contest for the Socceroos, although at the end they found themselves on the receiving end of a 2-0 defeat at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.

Having been eliminated in the group stages in their last two appearances (2011, 2019), Igor Stimac's team appears to be on a similar trajectory in this edition of the Asian Cup, which comes as no surprise as they knew securing a knockout round berth was going to be an uphill task. The Blue Lions have won one of their last six matches while suffering defeat in five, where they managed to score in just two of those matches, and it seems their struggles in front of goal will persist in this impending encounter.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Sandhu; Poojary, Jhingan, Bheke, Mishra; Thapa, Ralte; Singh, Wangjam, Chhangte; Chhetri

Uzbekistan

FIFA Ranking: 68th

Uzbekistan's match against Syria witnessed them regretting the missed opportunities they squandered as they were held to a goalless draw at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, denying them a win in their Asian Cup group stage opener.

Considered dark horses in this competition to clinch the silverware, Srecko Katanec's side are favorites to qualify for the knockout rounds in Group B. Having dished out an impressive performance in this competition in 2011, where they reached the semi-finals only to be defeated by Australia to settle for fourth place, they aim to duplicate the same success in this tournament.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Yusupov; Khusanov, Eshmurodov, Ashurmatov; Turgunboev, Hamrobekov, Shukurov, Sayfiev; Fayzullaev, Masharipov; Sergeyev

Match Facts

• India has lost two consecutive matches across all competitions.
• Uzbekistan has won four consecutive away matches across all competitions.
• India averages 1.1 goals per game when playing at home, and Uzbekistan averages 1.7 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

This meeting will mark the first encounter between these two teams at the international level.

Expert Betting Tips

India lacked a significant offensive threat in their game against Australia, but their defensive determination could turn into a thorn in Uzbekistan's path to victory. Uzbekistan, on the other hand, has a superior squad at their disposal compared to their opponents in this clash and should be able to walk away with maximum points in this one.

As such, we expect the away side to secure maximum points by picking them up in the full-time market combined with the total under 3.5 goals.

• W2 & TU 3.5 for 1.7
• Uzbekistan To Score in Both Halves - Yes for 1.86
• Correct Score - India 0-3 Uzbekistan for 6.00