Poland head into this game after recording a 0-0 draw against Mexico in their Group C opener and both sides will be in desperate need of a win today if they are to stand a chance of progressing to the Round of 16.
Despite Krystian Bielik and Bialkowski Bartosz being reported to be carrying knocks after their last game, the two players should be fit to provide support to their talisman and Barcelona FC striker Robert Lewandowski as they desperately seek maximum points in today’s game.
The two will be meeting for the first time in the World Cup but have faced each other four times in international friendly matches.
Poland won all the four previous meetings and will look to replicate that record in a competitive match today.
Meanwhile, Herve Renard’s Green Falcons of Saudi Arabia are coming from an impressive victory over tournament favorites Argentina in their opening match in Qatar when they defeated the Lionel Messi-led side 2-1.
The unexpected victory over Argentina puts Renard’s men in a good position to qualify for the round of 16 for the first since the 1994 edition.
The Frenchman is likely to maintain a familiar starting lineup that beat the Copa American champions except for full-back Yasser Al-Shahrani who was reportedly flown home from Qatar after undergoing jaw surgery following a collision with his own goalkeeper in their first match.
Saudi Arabia are at the summit of the group with 3 points and will need maximum points to secure qualification to the next round while Poland sits in second positing with just a point level with Mexico who will also face bottom-placed Argentine who have no point.
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