[ＬＩＶＥ＠！]South Korea vs Palestine Ｌｉｖｅ FIFA WC Qualifier on TV Channel 5 Sept 2024

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South Korea vs Palestine Predictions

South Korea should make light work of their Palestinian opponents on Thursday. I'm backing the hosts to win and to keep a clean sheet at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

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South Korea kept a clean sheet in their last ten victories (World Cup qualifiers)

South Korea kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 home matches

Palestine failed to score in 4 of their last 6 matches

Palestine lost 6 of their last 8 away matches (World Cup qualifiers)

Head to Head

Korea Rep and Palestine will meet for the first time on Thursday.

South Korea Form

South Korea secured their place in the 3rd round of the Asian World Cup qualification campaign with a 1-0 win against China in June. Hong Myung-Bo's side finished top of their section, picking up five wins and one draw from six games played.

The Tigers of Asia kept clean sheets in five of their six group fixtures while bagging 20 goals during the group phase.

Myung-Bo's side boast an immense record in World Cup qualification, particularly in home matches. Korea Rep won 17 of their last 20 home qualifiers in Seoul, while they have not lost since a 1-0 defeat against Iran in 2013.

South Korea Team News

Goalkeepers: Jo Hyeon-woo, Lee Chang-Geun, Song Bum-Keun

Defenders: Kim Young-Gwon, Kim Jin-su, Kim Min-Gae, Kwon Kyung-won, Kim Moon-hwan, Seol Young-woo, Cho Yu-min, Lee Myung-Jae

Midfielders: Son Heung-min (captain), Lee Jae-sung, Hwang In-Beom, Lee Kang-in, Jeong Woo-Yeong, Paik Seung-ho, Song Min-kyu, Hong Hyun-Seok, Park Jin-Seop, Jeong Ho-Yeon

Forwards: Cho Gue-sung, Joo Min-kyu

Head coach Myung-Bo selected a 26-man squad for South Korea's upcoming qualification matches against Palestine and Oman.

Gangwon midfielder Yang Min-hyeok is among five uncapped players included in the selection.

Palestine Form

Palestine secured a place in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualification campaign despite a 5-0 defeat in Australia earlier this summer. The Fedayeen secured a runners-up spot behind the Socceroo's, having collected eight points from six group fixtures.

Makram Daboub's side scored home and away victories against Bangladesh, while also picking up points in a pair of goalless draws against Lebanon.

A lack of firepower remains a major issue for the Palestinians. The Fedayeen failed to score in eight of their last 12 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Palestine Team News

Goalkeepers: Rami Hamadeh, Mahdi Assi, Baraa Kharoub

Defenders: Musab Al-Battat (captain), Yaser Hamed, Michel Termanini, Mousa Farawi, Mohammed Khalil, Samer Jondi, Camilo Saldaña, Ali Rabei

Midfielders: Mohammed Darweesh, Mohammed Rashid, Mahmoud Abu Warda, Oday Kharoub, Jonathan Cantillana, Ataa Jaber, Ameed Mahajna, Samer Zubaida, Moustafa Zeidan

Forwards: Tamer Seyam, Oday Dabbagh, Zaid Qunbar, Omar Faraj, Wessam Abou Ali

Head coach Daboub has a 25-man squad available for Palestine's upcoming qualifiers against Korea Rep and Jordan.

Experienced defender Mohammed Saleh has not been included in the selection.