Mexico vs Saudi Arabia Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | CONCACAF Gold Cup

Mexico vs Saudi Arabia Preview

Tournament: CONCACAF Gold Cup

Date: Sunday, 29 June

Kick-off time: 2:15 AM GMT

Venue: State Farm Stadium

It has been a brilliant campaign for the Mexico National Football Team thus far in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, as they claimed the top spot in Group A, maintaining an unbeaten streak. Mexico bagged seven points from three matches courtesy of two wins and one draw, scoring five goals and conceding two. As a result, they have set a tie with Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinal. Let's take a look at the Mexico Vs Saudi Arabia Preview.

The stage is set for the Mexico National Team to take a step ahead to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with a victory against a side with whom they have an unbeaten record. Cesar Montes has caught the eye with his performances in this tournament, having scored three goals to lead the scoring charts for Mexico.

Saudi Arabia National Football Team, on the other hand, have endured a tough form in the CONCACAF Gold Cup as they managed to claim just four points from three matches, having registered one win and one draw. Saudi Arabia are struggling in both attack and defense at the moment, having only scored two goals while conceding as many, which is not up to the standard. Faris Al-Buraikan needs to be given credit as he has scored one of the goals for Saudi Arabia, leading the scoring charts for the country.

Mexico National Football Team News

Javier Aguirre has a fully fit Mexico squad to pick for the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-final against the Saudi Arabia National Football Team. Luis Malagon is expected to start in goal after establishing himself as the first-choice goalkeeper. Raul Jimenez is expected to lead the line again with Alexis Vega and Roberto Alvarado supporting him in attack.

Saudi Arabia National Football Team News

For the match against Mexico National Football Team, Saudi Arabia's Hasan Kadesh remains sidelined after suffering a hamstring injury, which has ruled him out of this competition. Other than this, everyone is fit and available for selection here. Again, Firas Al-Buraikan will be the center of attraction after scoring the only goal in the last match.

Mexico vs Saudi Arabia Predicted Lineups

Let's take a look at the Mexico Vs Saudi Arabia Predicted Lineups:

Mexico National Football Team predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Malagon

Defenders: Sanchez, Montes, Vasquez, Chavez

Midfielders: Ruiz, Alvarez, Chavez

Attackers: Alvarado, Jimenez, Vega

Saudi Arabia National Football Team predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Alaqidi

Defenders: Majrashi, Al Amri, Madu, Abdulhamid

Midfielders: Ahmed, Sheik, Aljohani

Attackers: Al-Obood, Al-Shehri, Al-Buraikan

Mexico vs Saudi Arabia H2H Record

These two sides have met each other once in history, which came during the World Cup 2022, where Mexico registered a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia.

Key Players to Watch in Mexico vs Saudi Arabia

Cesar Montes (Mexico National Football Team)

The towering center back has been one of the best players for the national team in this tournament, having scored three goals for them from three matches. While defensively he has been solid, his attacking presence from set pieces has made a dangerous team to defend from corners. Tall, composed on the ball, he has won 75% of his aerial duels while maintaining an 88.9% & passing accuracy so far.

Faris Al-Buraikan (Saudi Arabia National Football Team)

Faris Al-Buraikan, who plays his trade for Al Ahli, has been one of the major threats for them in this tournament, scoring one goal for them in the last match, which secured their passage into the quarterfinal. Al-Buraikan's ability to play on the wings or as a striker gives the team a new dimension. He is also physically strong and can prove to be a menace from set pieces.

Mexico vs Saudi Arabia Prediction

Mexico National Football Team will be the favorites here, considering the way they have played throughout the competition so far. On the other side, the Saudi Arabia National Football Team has looked short of ideas and has failed to show consistency in both attacking and defensive play. We expect Mexico to emerge victorious in the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-final.

Here's Sportsdunia's Mexico Vs Saudi Arabia Prediction:

Predicted Score: Mexico 2-0 Saudi Arabia

Where to Watch Mexico vs Saudi Arabia Live?

Fans can watch the match on the given platforms. Here is where to watch Mexico Vs Saudi Arabia across regions: