Qatar will face China in their third Asian Cup game on January 22. Let's see who is more likely to win this one according to the bookies!
Here are the betting odds for Qatar vs China, powered by Betobet:
Qatar to win - 2.08
Draw - 3.16
China to win - 3.65
Qatar
The tournament hosts have already qualified for the playoffs after beating Lebanon and Tajikistan 3-0 and 1-0 respectively.
That's why in their game against China, Qatar will have a chance to test new tactics or rotate their squad.
Qatar's defender Pedro Miguel will definitely miss the game due to suspension. But it looks like it won't be the only position where we are going to see new faces tomorrow.
China
China are unbeaten at the Asian Cup but the problem is they have been doing it via goalless draws so far.
It could be insufficient to get to the knockout stages if they register another 0-0 tomorrow. The clash winner between Tajikistan and Lebanon will get to second place in that case.
That's why China need to win, otherwise their future will depend on other teams.
Qatar vs China: Facts to know
Qatar are on a 9-game winning streak at the Asian Cup that began during the previous tournament.
Eight out of their nine games ended with Qatar keeping a clean sheet.
China have been winless in their last four games (2 draws, 2 defeats) having scored just once in those fixtures.
Qatar vs China: Head-to-head
There have been 11 encounters between the sides and their head-to-head record is perfectly balanced: four wins for each team and three draws.
China were luckier in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers where they beat Qatar away and drew at home. However, both teams missed out on the tournament.
China and Qatar's last encounter was a friendly in September 2019 which ended with a 1-0 win for the Middle Eastern side.
Qatar vs China: Prediction and betting tip
Bookies rate Qatar as favourites in this one but let's not forget about motivation: China will definitely be looking for a win as they need points badly.
We reckon China will at least get one point in their typical fashion, with few goals or no goals at all.
