Saudi Arabia vs Thailand live preview Asian Cup

Saudi Arabia：

Roberto Mancini's team enters their final group fixture in the Asian Cup seeking just one point to secure the top spot, a feat they haven't achieved since 2007. The Saudis, unbeaten in their last seven matches, aim for a perfect group stage record and boast a strong defensive record, conceding only one goal in their last seven competitive fixtures. Despite past struggles in the final group fixture, a victory on matchday three would mark a significant milestone for Saudi Arabia.

Thailand：

Thailand, after a resilient defensive performance in their last outing, is well-positioned to advance to the knockout stage for the second consecutive time. Under Masatada Ishii's guidance, they have achieved consecutive clean sheets in the group phase, a first in the tournament's history. A win on matchday three would secure Thailand's first-ever group victory in the Asian Cup, highlighting their strong defensive improvement and putting them in a favorable position for automatic qualification to the last 16.

Analysis：

Mancini made three changes to Saudi Arabia's lineup on matchday two, bringing in Abdulellah Al-Malki, Mohammed Al-Breik, and Firas Al-Buraikan. Salem Al-Dawsari reached 80 caps, while Mohamed Kanno and Ali Al-Bulaihi are one appearance away from 50. Kanno scored his third international goal, and Faisal Al-Ghamdi netted his first for the senior side, contributing to Ahmed Al-Kassar's second clean sheet. Thailand maintained the same starting 11 from matchday one to two, introducing Suphanan Bureerat. Jaroensak Wonggorn reached double-digit caps, Nicholas Mickelson approaches that milestone, and Patiwat Khammai secured his second consecutive clean sheet with just two stops in the previous match.

Saudi Arabia vs Thailand stream and TV listing

Anguilla：ESPNPlay，Caribbean

China：iQiyi，Migu

International：Score808 808ball