Turkmenistan will host Lebanon in the 8th round of the second qualifying stage of the 2022 World Cup. Can the hosts win?
Turkmenistan
Three rounds before the end of the second qualifying stage, Turkmenistan is 4 points behind the second place. In the same second place is Lebanon-the opponent in the reporting match. If Turkmenistan fails to win, there will be almost no chance of reaching the third stage. On the eve of the 8th round, Turkmenistan has two wins and three losses, and the six points scored allow it to be located on the third line out of five.
Lebanon
Lebanon is battling South Korea for first place and direct entry to the third stage. There is an opportunity to go further with the help of the second position, but then it will be necessary to withstand the competition among the second-place teams and get into the top four. At the moment, Lebanon has ten points, and as for the results, three wins and a draw.
Statistics and figures:
- Turkmenistan won two out of five matches;
- Lebanon has not lost yet - 3 wins and a draw;
- Lebanon won the first round match 2-1.
Forecast
Turkmenistan has no choice but to run into the attack, score and win. Otherwise, you will have to say goodbye to the qualifying stage. I don't know what the home team will do with the result, but they have to score.
