Jordan vs Algeria Predictions

• Both teams have scored in five of Jordan’s last six games
• Over 2.5 goals has landed in three of Algeria’s last five games
• Both teams lost their openers

Must win clash for Jordan and Algeria

Jordan and Algeria meet in World Cup Group J in the early hours of Tuesday morning in a clash that already has a knockout feel.

Defeat for either side would effectively end their chances of reaching the knockout stages, as Jordan were beaten by Austria and Algeria came unstuck by a Lionel Messi masterclass against Argentina in their respective openers.

Algeria are the favourites and look the more likely winners, but the better value can be found in the goals markets and over 2.5 goals is the pick.

There have been at least three goals scored in three of Algeria’s last five games and the Desert Warriors are capable of scoring heavily on occasion, having scored at least three goals in four of their last 10 games.

The Chivalrous Ones may be able to add to the goals total as well as both teams have scored in five of their last six games and they have only failed to score in one of their last 11.

Ultimately, Algeria have the quality to win this clash and they are the team in the better form. Jordan are winless in six (D3, L3), while the North African nation won three and drew one of their warm-up games before losing to holders Argentina. A 3-1 win for Algeria seems a reasonable correct score prediction as Jordan have conceded more than once in each of their last six games and more than twice in three of those fixtures.

Algeria’s Fares Chaibi saw a goal chalked off for offside against Argentina but can get off the mark against Jordan. The Eintracht Frankfurt forward had three shots in total against Argentina and should get some chances against Jordan, so back him to open his World Cup account.