Kuwait vs Palestine prediction, H2H and probable line-ups - June 5, 2025
One of the fixtures of Matchday 9 in the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Thursday at the Kuwait International Stadium, where the national team of Kuwait will host Palestine. I recommend a bet on goals in this clash, with promising odds for success.
Match preview
Kuwait are having a dismal qualifying campaign: just five points from eight matches and sitting at the bottom of Group B. They remain the only team in the group yet to register a single victory, and their chances of progressing to the next round are nearly non-existent — currently trailing the fourth place by five points.
Nevertheless, the clash against Palestine is their last chance to inject some intrigue into the closing stages of the qualifiers. On home turf, the "Blues" must step up their attacking play, as a defeat would definitively bury their hopes of fighting for a spot at the 2026 World Cup.
Palestine played their best match of the qualifiers in the previous round — a comeback win over Iraq (2-1) breathed new life into their campaign. It was their first victory in this stage, and now Palestine have six points — one more than Kuwait — but still remain well adrift of the playoff zone.
Playing on neutral grounds, the Palestinian team have shown character, but inconsistency remains an issue: before the win over Iraq, Palestine went nine games without a victory. Facing a direct rival, motivation will be sky-high, which could lead to an open and high-scoring encounter.
Probable line-ups
- Kuwait: Abdulghafoor, Al Enezi, Al-Harbi, Hajjah, Al Hajeri, Al Sanea, Daham, Abujabarah, Al Defiri, Al Sulaiman, Al Harbi
- Palestine: Hamadei, Al Battat, Termanini, Saleh, Khalil, Haroub, Mahayna, Haber, Abu Warda, Dabbagh, Abu Ali
Match facts and head-to-head
- Palestine won the first meeting between the teams with a 1-0 scoreline
- The "Both teams to score" bet landed in three out of the last five matches
- The "Total over 2.5" bet was successful in three of the last five encounters
Prediction
Both teams have struggled in the qualifiers, but Palestine's recent win gives them a psychological edge. Kuwait, playing at home, will have to take risks, while Palestine have shown they can capitalize on opponents' errors. In this scenario, an active, goal-filled game is expected. Our pick: "Both teams to score" at odds of 1.90.
