Morocco V Iran :Predictions, Head to Head (H2H), Stats, Preview, and Betting Tips
DATE: 15/06/2018 KICK OFF:1800HRS
Morocco will make a comeback to the big stage after two decades of absentism .
The atlas lions coached by Herve Renard head into this world in solid form as they are undefeated in their last 18 matches.
They only conceded once in the qualifiers and this has been due to the solid partnership of Benatia and Saiss at the heart of defence.
Renard has built a good crop of players and should give a good show in Russia and will act as the dark horses in the group they are not expected to advance to the next stage.
Iran on the other hand, are one of the most improved sides from the Asian region and have shown maturity in their recent matches .
The Carlos Queiroz coached side have improved and should better their result from that in Brazil 4 years ago
Both sides view this match as winnable on paper and this could be crucial to determine where they will finish in the group .
Morocco play a defensive approach style while Iran have lately adapted the attacking approach with e 4-1-4-1 formation but could sit back and wait to break on the counter on this one.
h2h
These two have not met before and this will be their 1st time they face each other.
Team news
Both side have a fully fit squad ahead of the Friday meeting and coaches have the luxury of naming their best 11.
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Probable lineups:
Morocco 4-2-3-1: Munir; Dirar, Hakim. Benatia, Saiss;Amrabat,Belhanda,Zeyech; Boutaib.
Iran 4-3-3: Beiranvand;Rezaeian,Mohammadi,Pouraliganji,Montazeri; Hajsafi,Ezatolahi,Shojaei; Jahankhsh,Azmoun,Taremi.
Player to watch;
Hakim Ziyech is arguably Morocco's best player , he turned out for Netherlands youth ranks before choosing Morocco in the senior level. He is an exciting winger who turns out for Ajax and was voted as the club best player of the season.
Alireza Jahanbakhsh who plies his trade in AZ Alkmaar is an undoubtedly Iran best talent having finished as top scorer with 21 goals this season in Netherlands , a winger with the ability to go past defenders with ease and sharp in front of goal.
Recommended bets:
Over 1.5 Goals
PREDCTIONS FROM OTHER SITES
SITE | PREDICTIONS | SCORE PREDICTIONS |
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Forebet | Morocco win | 1-0 |
Statarea | Morocco win | |
Windrawwin | Morocco win | 1-0 |
Predictz | Draw | 1-1 |
Whoscored | - | - |
Freesupertips | Morocco win | 2-0 |
Football Predictions | morocco win | 1-0 |