United States – Uzbekistan. Shomurodov cannot do like Pulisic
Nikolay Pavlov September 9, 2023, 08:30 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
The Milan leader is in excellent shape, which cannot be said about the guests’ star striker.
On September 10, a friendly match will be played between the United States and Uzbekistan. Starts at 00:30 Moscow time. Experts have already made a prediction: they consider the hosts as favorites: you can bet that the Americans will win with odds of 1.28. The Uzbek victory is estimated at 10.75. The odds of a tie are 5.45.
Bookmaker odds for the friendly match between the United States and Uzbekistan on September 10, 2023
Bookmakers believe that the match between the United States and Uzbekistan will be productive: a total of more than 2.5 goals is equal to 1.76, and a total of less than 2.5 goals is equal to 2.14. If the hosts score, the odds will be 1.06. An away goal is available at odds of 2.04. They offer to bet on “both will score” for 2.23.
Analysis and forecast for the friendly match United States – Uzbekistan (09/10/2023)
Gregg Berhalter has returned as head coach of Team USA. His players, preparing for the 2026 World Cup at home, open the series of fall friendly matches. The first opponent is Uzbekistan. The referee’s initial whistle will sound at 00:30 Moscow time.
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Berhalter has led the Stars and Stripes since December 2018 and led the team to the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The specialist did not lose contact with the team and knew with certainty that Uzbekistan would become the 101st rival in the history of the American team. It is impossible to ignore the experience in matches with Asian teams, because at the World Cup one of them can get caught in the early stages.
The American entry includes many names familiar to fans. There is no doubt that the returning coach will decide to work with them to test each other’s capabilities. Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musa (both from Milan), Folarin Balogun from Reims and many others will probably play.
Pulisic became one of the main heroes of Serie A at the beginning of the season. Teaming up with Olivier Giroud, the American is effective and scored two goals. It is very likely that Gregg Berhalter will put him in the starting lineup.
The American team played its last game in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Americans lost in the penalty shootout to Panama (1-1, 4-5 on penalties).
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Uzbekistan also lost its last match. Srečko Katanec’s team failed to find the key to Iran’s defense, nor to the personal defense of Serdar Azmoun. The striker, who recently arrived at Italian club Roma, scored the only goal of this match.
The White Wolves have ambitious plans to reach the championship final after FIFA’s decision to grant the AFC eight direct tickets to the 2026 World Cup. Qualification for Uzbekistan begins in November with an away match against Turkmenistan.
The visiting coach’s hopes in attack are mainly related to the striker of the Italian club Cagliari Eldor Shomurodov. He has yet to score with his new team, but he remains the team’s top scorer with 37 goals.
The American team in St. Louis lost only 1 of 11 games (seven wins and three draws). If we take into account the team’s motivation after the return of Gregg Berhalter, we recommend paying attention to the victory of the United States with a handicap (-1.5) for an odds of 1.89. It is unlikely that Shomurodov in his current state will be able to score more goals than Pulisic and other American stars.
Prediction and bets for the friendly match United States – Uzbekistan on September 10, 2023
Pulisic is in good shape and ready to please the fans with a brilliant performance. Most of his teammates on the US team play for European clubs, allowing him to progress and hone his skills. The Americans are far superior to the Uzbek players on an individual level and will prove it on the soccer field.
Tender: Victory for the USA with a handicap (-1.5) by 1.89.
