UAE vs Yemen prediction and betting tips on March 21, 2024
One of the matches in the World Cup 2026 qualification will take place in Abu Dhabi, where the United Arab Emirates national team will compete against the Yemeni national team. Here is the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Under the guidance of Paulo Bento, the team participated in the Asian Cup in January. During the group stage, the UAE national team finished second, securing a victory against the weak Hong Kong team (3:1) and drawing 1:1 with Palestine. Ultimately, Palestine managed to surpass them only by goal difference, and in the round of 16, Paulo Bento's proteges were eliminated by Tajikistan, losing in a penalty shootout. In the World Cup qualifying tournament, the UAE played two matches, winning twice against Nepal (4:0) and Bahrain (2:0). It's worth noting that in their last nine home matches, the UAE only conceded defeat to Oman, winning seven of those encounters.
Yemen
On the other hand, the Yemeni national team failed to qualify for the 2024 Asian Cup, and their recent official matches were played as part of the World Cup 2026 qualification tournament. In the initial stage, Yemen progressed past Sri Lanka over two legs. After defeating their opponent convincingly at home with a score of 3:0, the "Reds" opted not to exert themselves in the away fixture, allowing their opponents to secure a 1:1 draw. In the first two matches of the group stage, Yemen collected three points. Following a home defeat to Bahrain (0:2), the Yemeni team secured three points in a match against Nepal (2:0).
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- The last encounter between the teams took place in November 2019 during the Persian Gulf Nations Cup, where the UAE defeated their opponent 3:0.
- The UAE boasts a winning streak of six matches against Yemen.
- The UAE has emerged victorious in their last eight home matches against this opponent.
UAE vs Yemen Prediction
The favorite in this match is clearly evident. Bookmakers offer a ridiculously low odds of 1.11 for the victory of the hosts. We suggest considering the option of "UAE victory with a handicap (-2.0)" with odds of 1.70.
