Comments and predictions for Malaysia vs Cape Verde: Extinguishing the host's hopes

Latest Malaysia vs Cape Verde team information

Malaysia coach Cklamovski was pleased with Thursday's performance and with no new injuries, he can continue to use the same 3-4-3 formation as in the previous match.

While there could be a few tweaks made to give other players opportunities, the most visible change is likely to be Josue starting, after he scored a composed equaliser in the previous game.

Gabriel Palmero, the newly naturalized player who made his debut in that match, could continue to keep his place in the back three thanks to his positive performance.

On the Cape Verde side, coach Bubista was also satisfied with the result, emphasizing the progress in the squad structure after giving the opportunity to 12 players who were making their first appearances for the national team in Thursday's match.

One of the new faces is Heri Tavares playing on the wing, while captain Ryan Mendes made his 84th appearance for the team but was still unable to improve his international goalscoring record, which stands at 21.

Malaysia vs Cape Verde latest expected lineup

Malaysia:
Hazmi; Palmero, Shamsul, Haikal; Ting, Faiz, Laine, Davies; Aiman, Josue, Amir

Cape Verde:
Vozinha; Moreira, Lopes, Almeida, L. Cabral; Duarte, A. Tavares; Mendez, Timas, H. Tavares; J. Cabral

Latest Malaysia vs Cape Verde football commentary

Malaysia went into last week’s match buoyed by a recent run of positive results. Despite conceding just nine minutes to the visitors’ Sidny Lopes Cabral, the home side persevered and staged a comeback in the second half.

Substitute Paulo Josue equalised in the 79th minute to save Peter Cklamovski’s side from defeat. Josue then almost completed the comeback but missed a golden opportunity that could have sealed a memorable win.

This effortless performance helped the national team extend their unbeaten run to three matches, which was preceded by a goalless draw with Thailand in the ASEAN Championship and a convincing 2-0 win over Nepal in the final qualifying round of the Asian Cup.

Currently second in Group F of the Asian qualifiers, equal on points but behind on goal difference with the group leaders after one match, the confrontation next Tuesday is an important opportunity for Malaysia to continue to maintain their tempo and confidence before the key match against Vietnam on June 10.

Meanwhile, Cape Verde are on a short pre-season tour – first up is a game against Georgia on Sunday – and can be pleased with a run of three consecutive unbeaten matches, including two wins in recent World Cup qualifiers.

The Blue Sharks beat Mauritius 1-0 and then recorded a hard-fought 2-1 win over Angola away in Luanda – a result that saw them move to the top of Group D.

Just one point ahead of Cameroon and with four crucial games to go, Bubista’s side are keen to maintain this momentum. The meeting with Malaysia is a chance to refine their tactics before returning to full action in September.

After the summer break, they travel to Mauritius, then host Cameroon in what could be a decisive match just a week later. Their qualifying campaign concludes with two games in October against Libya and Eswatini.

Latest Malaysia vs Cape Verde score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Malaysia vs Cape Verdeas follows:

• Sportsmole:Malaysia 1-2 Cape Verde

• WhoScore:Malaysia 0-2 Cape Verde
• Our newspaper predicts:Malaysia 0-1 Cape Verde

When and where to watch Malaysia vs Cape Verde live?

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