Competition: <\/strong>World Cup Qualifiers<\/p>\n Market: <\/strong>Uzbekistan to score in both halves<\/p>\n Odds:<\/strong> 19\/20 @ BetUS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Getting their World Cup qualifying campaign back underway on Thursday afternoon, Uzbekistan will welcome Kyrgyzstan to Tashkent.<\/p>\n Starting with the hosts, enjoying what was a real qualifying romp last year, Uzbekistan should be relishing a return to action on Thursday afternoon. Last seen signing off 2024 with a 1-0 victory against North Korea, the White Wolves have rightfully received plenty of plaudits. Mustering 13 points from their six Group A appearances and sat within touching distance of finding a route to the top of the table, Timur Kapadze\u2019s side will be looking to lay down another marker here. In fact, aside from an action-packed 3-2 loss against Qatar on November 14th, that is the only defeat that the midweek hosts have suffered from any of their previous 10 competitive appearances. Smelling a golden opportunity here, Uzbekistan will also be excited by their continued dominance on home soil. In fact, Kapadze\u2019s camp have not suffered a single World Cup qualifying defeat in front of their own supporters since way back in 2019.<\/p>\n As for the visitors, signing off 2024 with an action-packed 3-2 loss at home against Iran, Kyrgyzstan endured a major qualifying struggle last year. Along with losing each of their first three Group A appearances by an aggregate score of 7-3, the Falcons have lost lost five of their six qualifying appearances. Shipping 16 goals in those six Group A showdowns and showing some glaring defensive issues, Maksim Lisitsyn\u2019s squad should also be concerned by a nightmare record against Thursday\u2019s hosts. Hit with another 3-2 loss when they welcomed Uzbekistan to Bishkek for their reverse meeting on September 10th, they have lost all of their eight historic showdowns against the Group A title contenders. It should also be noted, Lisitsyn\u2019s side have shipped at least a trio of goals in all of those eight showdowns. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class, Kyrgyzstan have a real battle on their hands here.<\/p>\n Bet: Uzbekistan to score in both halves against Kyrgyzstan 19\/20 for Thursday\u2019s World Cup qualifying matchup <\/strong>@<\/strong> BetUS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.soccernews.com\/wp-content\/themes\/SN\/images\/300x250_HR.gif\")
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