Egypt vs Iran Confirmed Lineups

Egypt vs Iran Confirmed Lineups

The starting lineups for the World Cup fixture between Egypt and Iran have been confirmed.

Egypt Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Mostafa Shobeir, Ramy Rabia, Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Fatouh, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Mostafa Zico, Mahmoud Saber, Mohanad Lasheen, Trezeguet, Emam Ashour, Mohamed Salah

Substitutes: Tarek Alaa, Marwan Attia, Hamza Abdelkarim, Mohamed Alaa, Yasser Ibrahim, Haissem Hassan, Mohamed El Shenawy, Zizo, Karim Hafez, Nabil Emad Dunga, El Mahdy Soliman, Omar Marmoush, Ibrahim Adel

Iran Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI: Alireza Beiranvand, Milad Mohammadi, Ramin Rezaeian, Ali Nemati, Hossein Kanani, Shoja Khalilzadeh, Saeid Ezatolahi, Mohammad Ghorbani, Saman Ghoddos, Mohammad Mohebbi, Mehdi Taremi

Substitutes: Amir Mohammad Razzaghinia, Roozbeh Cheshmi, Dennis Dargahi, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Shahriyar Moghanloo, Hossein Hosseini, Payam Niazmand, Danial Eiri, Ehsan Hajisafi, Arya Yousefi, Mehdi Torabi, Saleh Hardani, Ali Alipour, Mehdi Ghayedi

Egypt vs Iran Immediate Reaction

Egypt

Egypt have opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation for this World Cup clash against Iran. Mohamed Salah leads the line for the Pharaohs, supported by a creative midfield trio of Mostafa Zico, Mahmoud Saber, and Trezeguet. Mohanad Lasheen and Emam Ashour will provide defensive screening in the double pivot, while Mostafa Shobeir starts in goal behind a backline featuring Mohamed Abdelmonem and Ramy Rabia.

Iran

Iran have set up in a defensive 5-4-1 system, looking to remain compact and hit on the counter. Mehdi Taremi starts as the lone striker upfront, with support from Saman Ghoddos and Mohammad Mohebbi on the flanks. The experienced Alireza Beiranvand starts in goal behind a five-man defensive line that includes Hossein Kanani, Shoja Khalilzadeh, and Ali Nemati.

Egypt vs Iran Reactive Bet Builder

For this World Cup matchup, the suggested bet builder focuses on key players and team goals. First, Egypt's talisman Mohamed Salah is backed to find the net as an Anytime Goalscorer. Additionally, the bet builder tips Iran to show their attacking intent by scoring over 1.5 total goals. Finally, Hossam Abdelmaguid is tipped to be shown a card during what promises to be a highly competitive encounter.

Egypt vs Iran Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

With the starting lineups now locked in, Egypt come into this match as the clear favorites to secure a victory. The Pharaohs boast a strong starting XI headlined by Mohamed Salah, while Iran's defensive five-man backline suggests they will prioritize keeping things tight. However, Egypt's attacking quality should shine through over the course of the ninety minutes in Seattle.

Score Prediction: Egypt 2-1 Iran

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