Tunisia will play their second group match at the Al Janoub Stadium when they face Australia on Saturday November 26 at 10:00GMT
Australia will want to rebound from their crushing setback to France when they face Tunisia in World Cup Group D action. The Socceroos find themselves at the bottom of group D after they suffered a 4-1 humiliation to the defending champions.
Tunisia will head into the game with a lot of optimism following their draw with a formidable Danish side in their opening game. While Tunisia target a knockout berth after failing to do so in all their five previous appearances, the Carthage Eagles are under pressure to win. If they fail to do so, qualification may seem more impossible when they meet France in the last round of group matches.
FORM GUIDE (LAST FIVE MATCHES)
In their last five games, the only defeat Tunisia have suffered was a 5-1 defeat to Brazil. Aside from that, the Carthage Eagles have not conceded a goal in the period. Australia were also churning out positive results until their first match of the campaign against France last Tuesday.
TUNISIA’S FORM
22 November 2022 Denmark 0-0 Tunisia 2022 World Cup Group D
27 September 2022 Brazil 5–1 Tunisia Friendly
22 September 2022 Tunisia 1−0 Comoros Friendly
14 June 2022 Japan 0–3 Tunisia Kirin Cup Soccer
10 June 2022 Chile 0–2 Tunisia Kirin Cup Soccer
AUSTRALIA’S FORM
22 November 2022 France 4-1 Australia 2022 World Cup Group D
25 September 2022 New Zealand 0–2 Australia Friendly
22 September 2022 Australia 1–0 New Zealand Friendly
13 June 2022 Australia 0–0 Peru 2022 World Cup qualifier
7 June 2022 UAE 1–2 Australia 2022 World Cup qualifier
HEAD TO HEAD
01 Oct 1997 Tunisia 0-3 Australia International Friendly
21 Jun 2005 Australia 0-2 Tunisia FIFA Confederations Cup
TEAM NEWS
TUNISIA
Whabi Khazri could not feature in Tunisia’s opening game but should be ready to lead the attack in this important encounter. If he starts, he is most likely to take the place of Slimani. There are no other injury concerns for Tunisia
PREDICTED LINEUP
(3-4-2-1): Dahmen; Bronn, Meriah, Talbi; Drager, Skhiri, Laidouni, Abdi; Khazri, Jebali, Msakni
AUSTRALIA
Graham Arnold have a fully fit squad to choose from. The 11 men who started the game against France are likely to get the nod in this particular encounter.
PREDICTED LINEUP
(4-1-4-1): Ryan; Atkinson, Souttar, Rowles, Behich; Mooy; Leckie, Irvine, McGree, Goodwin; Duke