Alvaro Morata and Paulo Dybala will undergo late fitness tests to determine their availability for the game. Moise Kean and Federico Chiesa are likely to lead the attacking line for the hosts with Manuel Locatelli and Rodrigo Bentancur slotting in midfield.
Both Oman and Papua New Guinea have hopes of making it to the Super 12s as they will be aiming to be one of the two teams to advance from Group B which also features the likes of Scotland and Bangladesh. PNG are heading into the match on the back of consecutive losses in the warm-up games while Oman have had a much better run.
Bangladesh are relying heavily on the trio of – Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and captain Mahmudullah to come good in the tournament. Pacer Mustafizur Rahman is widely regarded as one of the best T20 bowlers in international cricket and his impact could be immense.
Eric Bailly and Victor Lindelof are set to start for Manchester United after both first-choice defenders Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane got injured. Cristiano Ronaldo should be back in the starting eleven in place of Edinson Cavani.
Claudio Ranieri’s first game is as tough as they come in Jurgen Klopp’s mighty Liverpool, who are eager to get back to the top of the team standings after dropping points against rivals Manchester City at home. However, the Reds dropped points in their previous away game which will give Watford some confidence.
The match between Germany vs Romania clash in 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers European will be played at the Volksparkstadion Stadium in Hamburg. The match is scheduled to start on October 09, 2021 at 00:15 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
Brazil have been sensational in the World Cup Qualifiers so far winning all of their eight games and lead the points table. Tite’s men will be aiming to continue that winning run, extending the gap over second-placed Argentina. Meanwhile, Venezuela are at the bottom of the points table and are entering the game on the back of three consecutive defeats.
Argentina are only one of the two teams still undefeated in the South American qualifiers and will be aiming to continue that run. The Lionel Scaloni led unit won both their games in the previous round of matches. Meanwhile, Paraguay sit just outside the qualification spot and a win could see them climb to fourth in the table if other results go their way.
Belgium and France didn’t have the best of times at the Euro 2020 as the two teams were hopeful of winning the competition but had seen their journey come to an premature end. However, the sides have another shot at an international trophy and will be aiming to make it to the finals where they will face Spain.
A tame draw against 10 man Bangladesh in their first game saw a lot of criticism being directed at the Indian team and head coach Igor Stimac and now the Blue Tigers would aim to bounce back as they take on Sri Lanka in the SAFF Championship 2021. India are currently third in the points table with opponents Sri Lanka rock bottom with two defeats in two games.
Liverpool, who are the only unbeaten side in the Premier League this season would head into this clash with a lot of confidence. Their opponents Manchester City, who are the defending champions, were defeated 2-0 by PSG in the Champions League and Guardiola's have struggles with consistency in this season.
Manchester United would be keen on returning to winning ways in the Premier League following a shock defeat last weekend and they would once again bank on their highly-rated attack led by Cristiano Ronaldo to win all three points. This match is a tricky game for United gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but with the kind of team he possesses, they will just about get the job done for him.
MS Dhoni has led his side remarkably well in UAE in the second leg of the competition, with the team winning four out of their last five games. 16 points is always considered a safe position in the competition if we consider its history but another win will almost certainly guarantee knock-out stages.
Joao Felix and Luis Suarez will likely start in a two-man forward line for the visitors. Koke, Rodrigo de Paul and Marcos Llorente are technically gifted footballers and they could pose problems for AC Milan. The Italian giants would be eager to mark their return to the Champions League with a home win.
Lionel Messi is set to return from injury and this match against English champions Manchester City could just be the right stage for him to open his goalscoring account for PSG. The game is likely to end in a scored draw which will boost Manchester City’s prospect of topping this group.
Both these sides have a lot of talented players and it will be interesting to see if they are able to raise their game in this do-or-die encounter. The mid-table clash will be telecasted on the Star Sports network and streamed on Hotstar from 7:30 PM IST.
Despite thw two-time champions having a better head-to-head record against Royal Challengers Bangalore, they would walk into this clash, with the aim to prove a point and bring their season back on track. KKR are seventh in the points table and need a win desperately to stay alive in the race to finish within the top four.
The European champions have made a strong start to the season and could move level on points with league leaders Liverpool in the title race. Manager Thomas Tuchel has turned his team into world-beaters. Opponents Tottenham Hotspur started their season on a bright note but have struggled post the international break
The positivity surrounding the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo has quickly vanished after the Red Devils were defeated by Young Boys in the Champions League. The defeat has once again raised serious questions of the caliber of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his backroom staff
Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians have the edge when it comes to facing M S Dhoni’s men in yellow, with 19 wins out of their 31 encounters. The two sides have had some memorable battles in the past and the fans will hope there is another pulsating match-up in progress.
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