History beckons India as they look to make it past the group stage for the first time in an Asian Cup tournament. A draw, win and even a defeat can take India to the next round but Stephen Constantine’s men would rather want things in their hand than depend on others to do them a favour. The Blue Tigers were unlucky against UAE as they failed to convert a host of chances especially in the first half. Despite the defeat, the Indians would have taken a lot of positives from the game and now turn their focus on Bahrain who lost to Thailand in their second game. A single point from two games means they will come out all guns blazing against India in order to grab the second spot in group A. AFC Asian Cup 2019 Points Table: Latest Group-Wise Team Standings of 17th Edition of Men’s Football Championship Tournament of Asia.

Sunil Chettri will be equalling Baichung Bhutia’s record of 107 appearances for India when he takes the field against Bahrain. The Bengaluru FC frontman has two goals to his credit so far in the Asian Cup and missed a few golden opportunities to score against UAE. His overall involvement in the game in the playmaker role has been immense and if India are to go through, Sunil will have to shine once again. Udanta Singh was a livewire against UAE and was unlucky not to score but if he keeps taking those forward positions again, goals will come sooner than later. Defenders Sandesh Jhingan and Anas Edathodika need to work on their ability to deal balls played behind them. The duo have otherwise looked good.

Bahrain have a better midfield compared to the Indians with two industrious players in Komail Al Aswad and Abdulwahab Saifi. Their fitness levels supercede to that of their Indian counterparts and it could be a major factor. Striker Sayed Saeed is quite a handful for any opposition and Indians will have to keep a close eye on his movement. Mohamad Al Rohaimi has scored the only goal Bahrain have come up with so far in UAE and will be looking to add to his tally. The last time these two teams met in the Asian Cup, Bahrain demolished India 5-2. While a lot has changed since then in terms of the quality of both sides, Bahrain will once against start the game as favourites. AFC Asian Cup 2019 Schedule in PDF: Download Asia Cup Football Full Timetable in IST With Fixtures, Matches, Team and Venue Details.

When is India vs Bahrain, AFC Asian Cup 2019 Football Match? Know the Date, Time and Venue Details

The AFC Asian Cup 2019 between India and Bahrain on January 14, i.e. Monday, is scheduled to begin at 9.30 p.m (IST), and it will be played at the Sharjah Stadium Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Where to Watch the Live Telecast of India vs Bahrain, AFC Asian Cup 2019 Football Match?

Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of AFC Asian Cup 2019 in India. Hence, the live match telecast of India vs Bahrain will be available on Star Sports' channels. The fans in south-east Asian regions and Australia will be able to see live match action on Fox Sports Network.

How to Watch the Free Live Streaming Online and Football Score Updates of India vs Bahrain, AFC Asian Cup 2019 Football Match?

Since Star Sports Network is the official broadcaster of AFC Asian Cup 2019 in India, the fans will be able to watch the live action through Star Sports' live streaming service, i.e. Hotstar.

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