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Kuwait continue their pursuit of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup on home soil against the UAE on Tuesday for their second group fixture of the competition. Ranked 134th in the world, the Blue Waves began their campaign with a lowly 1-1 draw against Oman last week.
Yousef Nasser's 34th-minute strike had their noses in front, but Issam Al-Sabhi restored parity for the Reds just eight minutes later.
With the UAE-Qatar game also ending all square at 1-1, all sides in Group A are on level terms right now. Kuwait, though, lead the table on account of disciplinary points.
Juan Antonio Pizzi's side are searching for their first victory on Tuesday but their form doesn't hold them in good stead - they've failed to win their last 10 games in all competitions, the majority of which came in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
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On the other hand, the Emirates held Asian champions Qatar in their opening match of the Gulf Cup. Yahya Al-Ghassani canceled out Akram Afif's goal as the neighbors shared the spoils.
However, given how much possession they had, and having mustered four times as many shots on target, the Sons of Zayed must have felt they should have won the game.
UAE vs Kuwait Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 42 clashes between the sides in history, and the spoils have been closely shared with Kuwait winning 18 times over the UAE and losing on 17 occasions.
- The UAE have won three of their last six games against the Blue Waves.
- Each of the last three games between the sides have seen at least one clean sheet.
- The Sons of Zayed are unbeaten in their last three games in all competitions. Their rivals are winless in their last 10, drawing six times and losing four.
- UAE's Yahya Al-Ghassani has scored in their last two official games.
UAE vs Kuwait Prediction
Both sides will be looking to get their campaign up and running following a draw in their respective matches last week. The UAE may feel confident of their chances here as their rivals have been on a low-ebb this calendar year, and we expect the UAE to fend off Kuwait's challenge and claim all three points, albeit narrowly.
Prediction: UAE 2-1 Kuwait
UAE vs Kuwait Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: The UAE to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
