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Thailand and The Philippines will trade tackles in the semifinal of the 2024 King's Cup on Friday (October 11th). The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 2-1 comeback victory over Vietnam in a friendly last month.
They went behind to Nguyen Tien Linh's 21st-minute strike while Suphanat Mueanta drew the game level five minutes later. Patrik Gustavsson scored the match-winner in the 40th minute.
The Philippines, meanwhile, fell to a penalty shootout defeat to Tajikistan in the Merdeka Cup third-place playoff. Both sides could not be separated in a goalless draw after 90 minutes, with Tajikistan claiming a 4-3 victory in the shootout.
The winner of this game will face either Syria or Tajikistan in the final of the tournament next week.
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Thailand vs Philippines Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 24th meeting between the two sides. Thailand have 18 wins to their name, The Philippines have been victorious three times, while three games ended in a share of the spoils.
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides since December 2022 when Thailand claimed a 4-0 victory in the AFF Championship.
- Four of the last six head-to-head games saw at least one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Five of Thailand's last six games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- The Philippines are winless in their last nine games (eight losses).
- Four of Thailand's last six games have produced three goals or more.
- Thailand form guide: W-W-D-L-D The Philippines form guide: L-L-L-L-L
Thailand vs Philippines Prediction
Thailand are the traditional hosts of the King's Cup and will be aiming to win the 50th edition of the tournament. The War Elephants climbed one spot to 100th place in the latest FIFA Rankings and are the heavy favorites here.
The Philippines won their first three games against Thailand but are winless in 21 games since then. Furtherrmore, Albert Capellas' side have lost their last six games on the spin and this has seen them drop to the 148th spot in the latest FIFA Rankings.
We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Thailand 3-0 The Philippines
Thailand vs Philippines Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Thailand to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Thailand to score over 1.5 goals
