**Bangladesh's revenge arc starts here** — Maldives are spiraling (one draw in five), and the visitors just beat them in March. This is a classic bounce-back opportunity. 🔥

Maldives are leaking goals (conceded 6 in their last three), while Bangladesh at least snagged a win vs San Marino to stop the bleeding. Neither team is pretty, but one's got momentum.

Key storylines:

- **Maldives' defense is porous** — three straight losses with 0, 1, and 2 goals scored; they need **A. Naajih** and the backline to tighten up fast
- **Bangladesh's visit to Male in March ended 1-2** — a second chance to prove that wasn't a fluke and grab a confidence-building result
- Both teams are fragile — expect a cagey, low-scoring affair with neither side dominating midfield through **H. Mohamed** or **M. Ridoy**

Expected lineups:

- **Maldives**: A. Naajih, H. Hassan, H. Sifaau, I. Aisham, A. Fasir, H. Mohamed, H. Nihaan, M. Irufaan, H. Naiz, I. M. Hussain, H. Nazeem
- **Bangladesh**: M. Marma, U. Saad, T. Kazi, I. Faysal, B. Ghosh, M. Ridoy, S. Rana, S. Morsalin, M. Fahim, S. Emon, M. Islam

Best picks:

- **Total Goals 3.5**: Under 3.5 goals

Prediction:

**Bangladesh 1–0 Maldives**. Slight away lean — they've got the recent head-to-head edge and less pressure.