Oman vs. Lebanon (Wednesday, 1.00am)
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Midweek brings us an international friendly, with Oman playing host to Lebanon as part of their preparations ahead of the AFC World Cup Qualifiers next month.
These nations have met seven times in the past, and Oman has won four, including the last two meetings, while Lebanon has only won once, with two games ending level.
We say: Oman 1-0 Lebanon
While Lebanon have been in very good form over the last year, Oman has moved up three places in the FIFA rankings under Rashid Jaber, and we feel the hosts will be able to edge the result in this match.
> International friendlies preview: Oman vs Lebanon
Ghana vs. Nigeria (Wednesday, 7.00pm)
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Friendly in name but rarely in nature, Ghana and Nigeria are set to rekindle their fierce rivalry when they face off at the Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday evening in the Unity Cup.
Matches between these two West African giants are never short on intensity, with football serving as just one of the many battlegrounds in a long-running contest that stretches into cuisine, music and culture.
We say: Ghana 1-1 Nigeria
The last time these two sides met on neutral ground in a friendly, they both found the net — and while Nigeria edged that contest, the Super Eagles lack strong momentum this time around, so a draw appears to be the most likely outcome.
> International friendlies preview: Ghana vs Nigeria
Oliver Thomas
