Uzbekistan predicted lineup and team news vs DR Congo
· Yahoo Sports
Uzbekistan face DR Congo on Sunday in a decisive Group K clash, where only a convincing victory can keep their qualification hopes alive.
Uzbekistan have had a difficult start to their first-ever World Cup campaign and is currently bottom of the group after two heavy defeats. They lost 3–1 to Colombia in their opening match before suffering a heavy 5–0 defeat against Portugal.
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Their recent form has been poor overall, including a 2–0 loss to Canada and a 2–1 defeat to the Netherlands earlier this month. Across these four matches in June, Uzbekistan has conceded 12 goals while scoring only twice.
Uzbekistan team news
Uzbekistan also come into this match without any fresh injury or suspension issues, giving head coach Fabio Cannavaro a full squad to choose from.
Despite back-to-back defeats and conceding eight goals in the tournament so far, Cannavaro is likely to stick with his usual starting lineup due to limited options in the squad.
Defender Rustamjon Ashurmatov, who had been dealing with a minor injury before the tournament, has now fully recovered and is expected to retain his place in the team.
Abdukodir Khusanov of Manchester City will continue to play a key role in the three-man defence, where he will be responsible for organising the backline and handling the expected pressure from DR Congo’s attack.
Up front, captain Eldor Shomurodov will once again lead the line as the lone striker, aiming to find an early goal that could change the momentum for his side.
Uzbekistan predicted lineup
Possible starting XI: Yusupov; Khusanov, Abdullayev, Ashurmatov; Karimov, Shukurov, Khamrobekov, Nasrullaev; Fayzullayev, Urunov; Shomurodov
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 12:30am BST on Sunday, 28th June.
How to watch DR Congo vs Uzbekistan?
For viewers in the United Kingdom, the match between DR Congo and Uzbekistan will be available to watch live on BBC Two, free of charge.
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