On Saturday, Groups C and D have key fixtures at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. To aid your score tips for the Big Match Predictor, we have form, world ranking, stats and key men guidance to help you!
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Group D: Tunisia vs Australia (26/11, 12pm SAST)
Tunisia:
- Tunisia are ranked 30th in the world, according to FIFA. Their recent results read: WWWLD.
- The Carthage Eagles drew 0-0 with Denmark in their first match. They created 0.92 expected goals to 1.60 expected goals conceded.
- Captain Youssef Msakni and Aissa Laidouni were impressive in midfield against Denmark. The latter won five of six ground duels.
- Tunisia have won once in their last 13 World Cup matches.
Australia:
- Australia are placed 38th in the FIFA World Rankings. Their most recent results read: WDWWL.
- The Socceroos scored with their only shot on target against France.
- Winger Matthew Leckie is the key man, while the experienced Matt Ryan will play in goal.
- The last three World Cups have seen Australia eliminated at the group stage.
Predicted Result: A very tight game awaits. A DRAW looks the likely outcome.
Recommended Scoreline Options: 1-1 or 2.2
Group C: Poland vs Saudi Arabia (26/11, 3pm SAST)
Poland:
- Poland are the number 26-ranked team in the world. Their form guide is: LLWWD.
- Robert Lewandowski had a penalty saved against Mexico but remains the key man with 76 goals for Poland.
- The Poles need a win in this match as they face Argentina in their final fixture in what could be a tight group.
- Their recent World Cup history has seen three group-stage exits in a row, with one win in each tournament (2002, 2006 and 2018).
Saudi Arabia:
- Saudi Arabia beat Argentina in their first match despite being ranked 51st in the world. Their recent results are: DWDLW.
- Their key player is midfielder Salem Al-Dawsari, who scored the winner against Argentina.
- The Saudis had no first-half shots against Argentina, but scored from two of their three second-half attempts.
- Herve Renard's side are looking to get out of the group for the first time in five World Cups.
Predicted Result: DRAW. This looks set to be very hard-fought.
Recommended Scoreline Options: 1-1 or 0-0
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Group D: France vs Denmark (26/11, 6pm SAST)
France:
- Les Bleus sit 4th in the FIFA World Rankings. Their last five matches have seen: DLWDW.
- Olivier Giroud's brace against Australia took him to 51 international goals. France are missing numerous injured players, with Lucas Hernandez the latest to join the absentee list.
- France have played Denmark twice in 2022, losing both fixtures.
- Didier Deschamps' side have won seven of their last eight World Cup matches.
Denmark:
- The Danes are the 10th-ranked side in the world. Their form guide reads: LWLWD.
- Denmark had 61% possession in their 0-0 draw with Tunisia and produced 1.60 expected goals.
- Key man Christian Eriksen had 89 touches against Tunisia and created five chances.
- Denmark are winless in four World Cup matches, drawing all of them.
Predicted Result: France WIN. Denmark lacked cutting edge vs Tunisia and may not be able stop Kylian Mbappe.
Recommended Scoreline Options: 1-0 or 2-0
Group C: Argentina vs Mexico (26/11, 9pm SAST)
Argentina:
- Argentina are third in the FIFA world rankings. Their recent results read as follows: WWWWL.
- Their 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia ended a 36-match unbeaten run going back over two years.
- Lionel Messi scored a penalty against Saudi Arabia. He had four shots in the match and created three chances.
- La Albiceleste have lost four of their last six World Cup matches going back to the 2014 final.
Mexico:
- The Mexican team rank 13th in the FIFA World Rankings. WLWLD are their last five results.
- In attack, Wolverhampton Wanderers' Raul Jimenez could be set to start after a substitute outing against Croatia.
- Mexico have lost three of their six most recent matches. Guillermo Ochoa saved a penalty in the 0-0 draw with Poland on Tuesday.
- Mexico are winless in three World Cup fixtures (two losses), without scoring a goal.
Predicted Result: Argentina WIN. This is a must-win game for Argentina, who created plenty of chances in the defeat to Saudi Arabia.
Recommended Scoreline Options: 2-1 or 3-1
