North Korea vs Uzbekistan Prediction: Korea has only two points

North Korea will welcome Uzbekistan at New Laos National Stadium in Game Week 6 of the FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers. Korea has only two points as of now. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

North Korea form

North Korea would leave the pitch not very impressed with their effort against Iran, for several reasons. First, it was behind 3-0 at half-time and had been on the receiving end of 11 shots on target in that first 45 minutes. Even when Iran were reduced to 10 men in the 51st minute, the task was a very difficult one. However, Chollima will feel that they should have at least come away with a point as they had scored two goals before the 60th minute and gained an upper hand in the process.

Yong-Nam Sin's head coach team has struggled in the qualification stage of the AFC World Cup qualifiers. They have lost all five of their previous matches with two draws and three losses in those games. On a separate note, they have not won any of their last seven games while losing in seven of their last 13 matches, managing three wins and three draws in that period.

Though their shape as the host is slightly better, with one defeat and one draw in the last two home games but three victories in the last four contests.

North Korea Predicted Lineup

Kang; Choe, Kuk CJ, Kim Y, Kim P; Chung-song, Un-Chol, Kuk CK, Ju-Song; Han, Kum-song

Uzbekistan form

Uzbekistan's opponents began their qualifying campaign brightly with three victories and a draw before losing 3-2 away to Qatar on November 14. Uzbekistan equalized the scoreline in the 80th minute after being 2-0 down, but conceded a third goal in stoppage time in the 12th minute of additional time. Seven on the head and five conceded from it have put the team as the third best, both as an attacking force and as a defense force in the group. The team kept three clean sheets-that's the same figure Iran has. Their loss may give Srecko Katanec, manager some degree of comfort in that his team lost just once in the last 21 matches with 13 victories. Uzbekistan have also been impressive on the road, winning seven, drawing two, and losing only two of their last 11 matches.

Uzbekistan Predicted Starting XI

Yusupov; Alikulov, Khusanov, Abdullaev; Alizhonov, Khamrobekov, Shukurov, Nasrullaev; Turgunboev, Fayzullaev; Masharipov

North Korea vs Uzbekistan Expert Tips

North Korea have not been doing too great and seem to find it hard to win lately. Uzbekistan are in good form and probably favorites for the game on Tuesday. What makes this all the harder is that the traveling side has shown they can keep a clean sheet when needed, so perhaps they are to deny their opponent at least one.