Poland vs Saudi Arabia could be a defining fixture in the battle to reach the round of 16 at Qatar 2022. If you want to bet on the action, check out LV BET sportsbook for a wide range of wagering markets. Here on our betting guide we will break down the following:
- Are Poland a One Man Team?
- Will Saudi Arabia Spring a Surprise?
- Poland vs Saudi Arabia Betting Tips
- The top FIFA World Cup 2022 Group C betting markets
What To Expect From Poland?
Poland have not achieved a great deal at the World Cup in their past forays into the tournament. They last reached the round of 16 in 1986 and have been eliminated at the first hurdle in their past three ventures into the tournament, including the 2018 World Cup.
The Poles did perform well in their FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers to finish second behind England to reach the playoff stage. Poland were given a walkover against Russia to set up a winner-take-all against Sweden, and prevailed to earn their Qatar 2022 dates.
They’re going to need to raise their game, but will fancy their chances against Saudi Arabia and Mexico in Group C.
Poland Top Scorers FIFA World Cup Qualifying
Name | Position | Matches | Goals |
Robert Lewandowski | Forward | 9 | 9 |
Karol Swiderski | Forward | 9 | 5 |
Adam Buksa | Forward | 6 | 5 |
Kamil Jozwiak | Midfielder | 8 | 2 |
Lewandowski holds the key for Poland at the Qatar World Cup 2022. He is the one world-class player in their squad and can score goals seemingly at any moment, highlighted by his record during 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.
If he performs at his best, then Poland have a chance of getting out of the group. His displays against Saudi Arabia and Mexico could define how far Poland progress, although there will be support from Swiderski and Buksa in the final third.
Czeslaw Michniewicz has enjoyed a good start after replacing Paulo Sousa, guiding Poland to the World Cup. But the hard work starts in Qatar and given their opponents, failure to reach the knockout stage would be viewed as a disappointment.
Are Saudi Arabia Plucky Underdogs?
Saudi Arabia were extremely impressive during the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers, finishing ahead of Japan and Australia in their group. They lost only once during the final stage of qualifying to book their place in Qatar 2022.
Saudi Arabia have not made a decisive impact at the World Cup in the past, failing to progress beyond the group. They’re not going to beat teams with individual brilliance, it’s going to require a team effort throughout their campaign.
Saudi Arabia Top Scorers FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualification
Name | Position | Matches | Goals |
Saleh Al-Shehri | Forward | 13 | 7 |
Salem Al-Dawsari | Midfielder | 13 | 7 |
Salman Al-Faraj | Midfielder | 14 | 4 |
Fahad Al Muwallad | Midfielder | 13 | 4 |
Al-Shehri and Al-Dawsari were impressive during the qualifying campaign, each notching seven goals. Al-Faraja and Al Muwallad were also on point, proving that Saudi Arabia do have a solid forward and midfield line to take into the competition. There is a lack of elite talent, which could be a problem against elite players such as Lewandowski and Lionel Messi in Group C.
The experience of manager Herve Renard will be vital after he coached Morocco in the 2018 World Cup, and won the Africa Cup of Nations with Zambia and Ivory Coast. Tactics and work ethic will be the driving force of Saudi Arabia’s Qatar 2022 campaign.
Betting tips and odds on Poland vs Saudi Arabia in FIFA World Cup 2022 Group C
Poland vs Saudi Arabia will be a FIFA World Cup 2022 Group C match that both teams believe that they can win. That should be make it a fascinating contest and a good game to watch for the neutrals. The Lewandowski factor will come into play for Poland.
He’s the best player on the pitch and against a backline that does not play forwards of his calibre frequently, the Barcelona man should fire his team to victory. Takeing the Poland win on the full-time result market and perhaps a correct score of 3-1 could be good value.
Swiderski should be good for a goal to ease the burden on Lewandowski, so look for an anytime goalscorer market for him. Other markets to look at will be for Poland on the half-time/full-time market, meaning they will be leading at the end of both halves.
Poland vs Saudi Arabia at LV BET
There are plenty of betting opportunities if you fancy a wager with the LV BET sportsbook on Poland vs Saudi Arabia at Qatar World Cup 2022.
The standout bet that people turn to more than most is the full-time result. Simply pick whether Poland or Saudi Arabia will triumph, or whether it will be a stalemate.
Double chance gives you the chance of picking two outcomes rather than one. So you can back either side to win and draw, or to cover both bases by saying either Poland or Saudi Arabia will win.
Over/under markets are a simple option to use on a variety of game events such as goals, corners, bookings, free-kicks and throw-ins among others. You simply have to select whether the correct number will be over or under our selected value.
Player markets allow bettors to back certain prop opportunities. These include goalscorer, first goalscorer, bookings, offsides and shots on target.
Perhaps the best of all are bet builders that allow you to place multiple markets from Poland vs Saudi Arabia into one wager, which enhances your odds and lowers the stake required to secure a decent payout.