Tajikistan vs Lebanon Prediction & Match Preview

• Both Tajikistan and Lebanon will be forced to attack as a draw would most likely send both outfits home after the group stage.
• Lebanon left too much space at the back in both games so far in the tournament, especially the first one when they lost 0-3 to hosts Qatar.
• Tajikistan had scored at least a goal in nine consecutive games before this tournament.

A place in the last 16 round of the 2024 AFC Asian Cup will be at stake on Monday afternoon at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium where Tajikistan and Lebanon will lock horns in the last group-phase game.

The outfits currently share the third place in the Group A standings, having claimed a point each from the previous two outings. Both teams are also searching for their maiden goals at the tournament.

Tajikistan left a somewhat better impression in the inaugural two games. The AFC Asian Cup debutants offered a much better resistance in the clash with group winners Qatar last Wednesday. They had their promising moments in both games but just lacked the final pass to the box to get their historical goal at the major Asian tournament.

Lebanon disappointed their fans heavily in the opening defeat to Qatar but they did bounce back with a much better performance in the second round’s goalless stalemate to China. The team led by Miodrag Radulovic had some clear-cut chances five days ago against the Dragons. They hit the woodwork twice on the occasion through Hassan Maatouk and Hasan Srour respectively.

Recent Meetings

Tajikistan and Lebanon have not had an opportunity to come across each other in the past.

Tajikistan vs Lebanon Prediction

Both Tajikistan and Lebanon are still looking for their first goals at the 2024 AFC Asian Cup. Both teams had their chances in the opening two games, particularly Lebanon who hit the woodwork twice in the goalless draw to China five days ago. The winner of this match will advance to the last 16 round (possibly even as one of the four best third-placed teams if China beat Qatar in the other game of the group) while the draw may send both outfits home.

Since the potential draw will not do the job for either squad, we expect an open game and our main pick will be Over 2.5 goals at the 2.50 odds. Alternatively, we will back Tajikistan to win at the 2.20 odds as Lebanon left too much space at the back in both previous matches at the tournament.

Steffen Schmidt- January 21, 2024

Tajikistan vs Lebanon Betting Tips

Over 2.5 goals

OK

2.43 Odds

Tajikistan to win

OK

	2.15 Odds
	2.00 Odds

Exact Score: Tajikistan 2-1

OK

	9.50 Odds
	8.00 Odds