The Matchday 10 encounter of the third stage in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament between China and Bahrain will take place on June 10 at the Chongqing Olympic Stadium. China vs. Bahrain: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for China vs. Bahrain
China (4-2-3-1): Yan Junling – Wang Shenchao, Zhang Linpeng, Jiang Guangtai, Li Lei – Wu Xi, Zhang Xizhe – Wu Lei, Hao Junmin, Wei Shihao – Zhang Yuning.
Bahrain (4-4-2): Sayed Shubbar Alawi – Ahmed Bughammar, Sayed Redha Isa, Waleed Al Hayam, Hamad Alshamsan – Abdulla Yusuf Helal, Kamil Al-Aswad, Ali Madan, Mohamed Marhoon – Mahdi Abduljabbar, Mohamed Al Romaihi.
China
In their previous match, China secured a 2-0 victory over Syria, extending their unbeaten run in the qualification tournament to three matches (2 wins, 1 draw). The team has shown solid defensive performances, conceding only one goal in their last three outings. With seven points, China is in a strong position to advance to the next stage, but they need to maintain their momentum in the upcoming matches.
- China has not lost in regular time in their last 5 home matches in the World Cup qualification (3 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home games in this tournament.
- China has scored at least two goals in 3 of their last 5 home matches in the World Cup qualification.
Bahrain
Bahrain's recent form has been inconsistent, with a 1-1 draw against Iraq in their last outing. The team has struggled to find consistency in their performances, particularly in away matches. With five points, Bahrain is still in contention for advancing, but they need to improve their results in the remaining fixtures to have a chance of progressing.
- Bahrain has not won in regular time in their last 4 away matches in the World Cup qualification (2 draws, 2 losses).
- The team has conceded at least one goal in 6 of their last 7 away games in this tournament.
- Bahrain has failed to score more than one goal in 5 of their last 7 away matches in the World Cup qualification.
China vs. Bahrain: Match Prediction
China has demonstrated strong performances at home, particularly in defense, and will look to capitalize on Bahrain's inconsistent away form. Bahrain, on the other hand, needs to improve their results to stay in the race for qualification. Given the current form of both teams, I expect China to have the upper hand in this encounter.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
