Bahrain vs. China - prediction, team news, lineups

Bahrain vs. China: All you need to know

Bahrain and China face off in a crucial Group C 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualifier on Monday. The two teams are level on points and goal difference after two matches, so the outcome of this game could have a major impact on who finishes top of the group and qualifies for the finals in China.

Bahrain comes into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw with South Korea in their last qualifier. Abdullah Yusuf Helal gave Bahrain the lead in the first half, but Hwang Ui-jo equalized for South Korea in the second half.

China, meanwhile, beat Thailand 1-0 in their last qualifier. Wu Lei scored the only goal of the game in the first half.

Team news

Bahrain has no major injury concerns ahead of the match. All of their players are available for selection.

China also has a fully fit squad to choose from.

Predicted lineups

Bahrain (4-3-3): Ebrahim Lutfalla; Sayed Baqer, Ahmed Bughammar, Abdulla Al-Haza'a, Abdulla Yusuf Helal; Ali Haram, Sayed Isa, Mohamed Marhoon; Yusuf Abdulsattar, Abdulla Yusuf Helal, Mahdi Jumea.

China (4-3-3): Yan Junling; Zhang Linpeng, Zhu Chenjie, Wang Shenchao, Tang Miao; Wu Lei, Zhang Xizhe, Wu Xi; Ai Kesen, Zhang Yuning, Wei Shihao.