Preview Uzbekistan(U23) VS Lebanon(U23)

[(Uzbekistan(U23)) Strength]:
1. Uzbekistan(U23) produced multiple young talents in recent years. In the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup, they reached the final but unfortunately lost to Japan(U23). This time, with their return to the U-23 Asian Cup finals, the team are highly motivated.
2. As one of the favorites to win this U-23 Asian Cup, most players in Uzbekistan(U23) play in the domestic league. The team's total value is several times higher than that of Lebanon(U23), with six players valued at over 1 million euros.
3. In the U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, Uzbekistan(U23)achieved two wins and one draw in three matches, scoring eight goals and conceding three. The team performed well against weaker opponents.

[(Uzbekistan(U23)) Neutral]:
1. In their last encounter in 2017, Uzbekistan(U23)defeated Lebanon(U23) 3-1. However, due to the significant changes in both teams' squads over time, this result holds little reference value.

[(Uzbekistan(U23)) Weakness]:
1. The highest-valued player in the Uzbekistan(U23) squad is 21-year-old center-back Abdukodir Khusanov, who plays for Manchester City F.C. in the Premier League and is valued at 35 million euros. However, he will not participate in the group stage.
2. In recent friendly matches, Uzbekistan(U23) lost 2-1 to Qatar(U23) and only managed a 1-0 win against Vietnam(U23), showing limited attacking prowess.

[(Lebanon(U23)) Strength]:
1. Lebanon(U23) qualified for the U-23 Asian Cup finals for the first time, making history. They are determined to give their all in the opening match, showing strong motivation.
2. Lebanon(U23) qualified for the U-23 Asian Cup finals for the first time by finishing second in their group in the qualifiers with two wins and one draw.
3. In the U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers, Lebanon(U23) scored six goals and conceded two in three matches, advancing as group runners-up on goal difference. However, given the relatively weak competition in their group, their ability to perform in tough matches remains questionable.

[(Lebanon(U23)) Weakness]:
1. Most players in Lebanon(U23) play in the domestic league. The highest-valued player is worth 300,000 euros, indicating the team's overall strength is not particularly strong.
2. After completing the U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers in September, Lebanon(U23) have not played any friendly or warm-up matches for over three months, raising doubts about their competitive form.

[Tips]:
As one of the favorites to win this U-23 Asian Cup, Uzbekistan(U23) boast multiple players valued at over 1 million euros.

Although the highest-valued player, Abdukodir Khusanov, will not participate in this tournament, the team still hold an advantage in player quality over Lebanon(U23).

Although the last encounter between the two teams dates back to 2017, considering their performances in the qualifiers, Uzbekistan(U23)are fully capable of controlling the pace of the game.

Lebanon (U23) have not played any warm-up matches for several months, and the team's cohesion remains uncertain.

Thus, Uzbekistan(U23) are favored to secure a big win in this match.

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