Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay

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• Opening Group H match for both; Spain and Cabo Verde already drew 0-0, so Uruguay have incentive to win, but Saudi can treat a narrow loss or draw as valuable with best-third-place qualification still relevant. That supports resistance more than an all-out Saudi chase from kickoff.
• Saudi Arabia’s 4-4-2 has a compact central base with Kanno and Al-Khaibari protecting two centre-backs, plus Salem Al-Dawsari and Firas Al-Buraikan for outlet threat. Uruguay start the stronger XI, especially Valverde-Ugarte-Bentancur, but their -1.25 needs a 2+ goal regulation win for full cover.
• Home +1.25 at 1.82 is preferred over Away -1.25 at 2.00 because a one-goal Uruguay win still gives Saudi a half-win, while Uruguay backers take a half-loss. Over 2.25 and Under 2.25 are both 1.87, but neither has a clearer value gap: Uruguay control points to Under, while Saudi chasing late and Uruguay bench pace can lift transition risk.