- Tunisia battled hard to snatch a point in their World Cup opener.
- Australia were beaten 4-1 by France last time out.
- The Tunisians have suffered just one defeat in nine.
Tunisia and Australia clash at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah in a 2022 FIFA World Cup group game on Saturday.
France and Denmark are the two fancied teams to escape from Group D, but the Tunisians and Aussies will have their own ideas.
Tunisia frustrated the Danes in their opening World Cup match, while Australia took the lead but were well beaten by current world champions France. Read on for our Qatar 2022 predictions and Tunisia vs Australia picks.
Tunisia vs. Australia Odds
On paper, there is not a lot to split these two soccer nations. Neither side are expected to go through, and the pair could cancel each other out in Al Wakrah.
Currently, the tie is available at the solid odds of +225. If you do fancy a winner in this Group D affair, Tunisia are the favorites at +110.
The Socceroos will want to bounce back from their heavy defeat to France, and the best Australia World Cup odds you can get on an Aussie win in this one are +275. Our Tunisia vs Australia picks and predictions are below.
Tunisia vs. Australia Information
- 2022 FIFA World Cup
- Al Janoub Stadium
- Saturday, 26 Nov 2022, 05:00 AM EDT
- How to watch: Fox Sports
Tunisia
The Tunisia soccer team could be a dark horse at the 2022 World Cup. After already taking a point against Denmark – who have turned themselves into a top European team in recent times – three points against Australia on the weekend would put the Eagles of Carthage in a great position to reach the last 16.
Can the Tunisians Build on Denmark Point?
Tunisia battled hard to grab a point with the Danes in their first game in Qatar. Jalel Kadri’s side matched Denmark all the way and fully deserved their point.
After taking on Australia this weekend, Tunisia’s group campaign ends with a match with world champions France next week.
Tunisia missed out on qualification for South Africa and Brazil, but they were back on the grandest stage of international soccer in Russia four years ago.
They were eliminated in the group after losing two of three matches and have never reached the knockout stage of any World Cup. Can the class of 2022 change that in Qatar?
A Tough Test for Tunisia
Of course, this will no doubt be another tough test for Tunisia. Having said that, this is their easiest Group D fixture on paper.
If they can follow up the Danish point with another three points on Saturday, the Eagles of Carthage will have every chance of reaching the knockouts. Take a look at our Tunisia vs Australia picks.
Tunisia Projected Lineup
- Aymen Dahmen
- Montassar Talbi
- Yassine Meriah
- Dylan Bronn
- Ali Abdi
- Aissa Laidouni
- Ellyes Skhiri
- Mohamed Drager
- Youssef Msakni
- Anis Slimane
- Issam Jebali
Tunisia Injuries
No current injuries.
Australia
Australia are making their fifth World Cup appearance in a row, with their first finals since the 70s being in Germany back in 2006.
Aussies to Catch Early Flight Home?
They reached the Round of 16 on German soil in ’06 but have been eliminated in the group at every World Cup since.
They could face another group stage elimination in Qatar 2022. Overhauling either France or Denmark to a top-two place will take some doing, and Tunisia are no pushovers, either. Nevertheless, they still have six points to play for in Group D.
The Socceroos made a blistering start to their opening game against the French. They stunned the world champions with a ninth-minute winner, with Adelaide United forward Craig Goodwin opening the scoring.
Didier Deschamps’ Men
However, Didier Deschamps’ men showed their class after that, with Olivier Giroud (2), Adrien Rabiot, and Kylian Mbappe scoring in the eventual 4-1 France win.
Australia would have learned a lot from their opening game, and Tunisia are unlikely to be quite as ruthless as the French were. Can Graham Arnold’s side bounce back with a positive result on the weekend?
Australia Projected Lineup
- Mat Ryan
- Aziz Behich
- Kye Rowles
- Harry Souttar
- Nathaniel Atkinson
- Riley McGree
- Aaron Mooy
- Jackson Irvine
- Craig Goodwin
- Matthew Leckie
- Mitchell Duke
Australia Injuries
No current injuries
Tunisia vs. Australia Pick and Prediction
There were plenty of positives for Tunisia to take from their goalless draw with Denmark on matchday one.
They have been in good form of late, losing only to Brazil since January and winning four of their last seven.
Australia were in excellent form before the big reverse to France. They had won five games on the spin, seeing off Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Peru, and New Zealand (twice).
The Aussies are a capable outfit, and three points from this one would be huge.
Who to Bet On?
We are having a tough time splitting these two, so backing the draw could be the way to go. Both teams will be going all out for the win, so expect goals.
Check out the tempting odds of +375 for the draw and both teams to score. Also, we like the look of +375 for the draw at half-time and full-time.
FIFA Soccer Pick: Draw (+375)
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