Japan vs Turkmenistan
AFC Asian Cup
Date: Wednesday, 9 January 2019
Kick-Off at 11:00 UK
Venue: Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Japan are the record victors of the Asian Cup having developed bosses on four events. They last won the challenge in 2011 however missed out in quarter-finals last time out in Australia.
The Blue Samurai were noteworthy in the work to the current year's opposition as they guaranteed four successes and a draw from their last five matches. They earned a 4-0 triumph over Kyrgizstan in their last well disposed match before the competition with Yuya Osako and Shoya Nakajima getting on the score sheet.
Takumi Minamino has been the man in frame for Japan in late matches having scored four objectives in his last five matches. The forward is relied upon to begin on Tuesday with any semblance of Yoshinori Muto and Takashi Inui likewise in conflict to include.
Turkmenistan Form and Team News
Turkmenistan don't have a lot of involvement in the AFC Asian Cup having shown up in the challenge. They slammed out in the gathering phase of the 2004 version subsequent to neglecting to anchor a success.
Yazguly Hojageldyyew's men played only one agreeable in the development to the challenge, guaranteeing a 2-0 triumph over Afghanistan. Objectives from Vakhyt Orazsakhedov and Guycmyrat Annagulyyew fixed the success for Turkmenistan.
Orazsakhedov and Annagulyyew are both expected to begin on Wednesday following their objectives against Afghanistan. Altymyrat Annadurdyyew is viewed as the man to look for Turkmenistan and is likewise set to highlight.
Japan versus Turkmenistan: Head-to-head
This will be the sides' first no holds barred conflict as they haven't gotten an opportunity to meet previously.
Japan come as substantial top choices, evaluated at only 1.10 now.
Turkmenistan have planned their shape in front of the challenge and will without a doubt be seeking after a disturbed.
Japan versus Turkmenistan: Prediction
Be that as it may, we do feel Japan are still in a greatly improved place now and we'll back them to expand on their goalscoring count indeed, staying with Samurai Blue to win and Over 3.5 objectives FT – which joins to an attractive 1.85.
Salzburg's Takumi Minamino has been driving the line with four objectives in five appearances with the national group and we'll presently back the youthful forward to score whenever now also, coming at 1.53. We do expect them extremely roused going ahead and this should result in an extraordinary amusement in the last third.
Japan versus Turkmenistan: Bet Tips
Japan to win and Over 3.5 @ 1.85 (6/7)
Takumi Minamino to score whenever @ 1.53 (6/11).
