**Palestine roll in hot, Iran trying to find their feet** — a friendly that's anything but sleepy on paper. 🔥

Palestine are riding a wave of **2 wins in their last 5**, including a blistering 5-0 demolition of China. Iran, meanwhile, are winless in five with back-to-back losses to Russia and Uzbekistan. The visitors clearly have momentum, but Iran's mix of experience and structure can't be written off.

Key storylines:

- **Palestine's attacking thrust** — **O. Dabbagh** and **Z. Qunbar** have been clinical; Iran's defense will need **A. Beiranvand** sharp from the start
- **Iran chasing consistency** — **M. Taremi** carries the creative load up front, but the midfield of **S. Ghoddos** and **S. Ezatolahi** has to control tempo
- **Missing **A. Kaied** could blunt Palestine's depth** on the wing, forcing reliance on **A. Al-Hamlawi** and the flanks

Expected lineups:

- **Palestine**: R. Hamada, W. Nabhan, A. Mahajna, M. Termanini, A. Al-Qaq, A. Sawafta, K. A. E. Haija, A. Al-Hamlawi, A. Manzur, Z. Qunbar, O. Dabbagh
- **Iran**: A. Beiranvand, S. Khalilzadeh, R. Rezaeian, H. Kanaani, M. Mohammadi, S. Hardani, M. Torabi, S. Ghoddos, S. Ezatolahi, A. Yousefi, M. Taremi

Prediction:

**Palestine 2–1 Iran**. Palestine's form gives them the edge; expect a cagey first half that opens up late. 📊