Preview Line Up Formation USA vs Algeria Predictions

Preview Line Up Formation USA vs Algeria Predictions

A win in this game would secure qualification for both sides should England fail to win against Slovenia.If they win it would be Algeria's first qualification to the knockout stage of a World Cup, while the USA could make it past the first round for the fourth time in their history.The United States have won their last two matches against African opposition, keeping a clean sheet in the process.Algeria lost both of their only two previous matches against CONCACAF opposition, failing to score in the process.With his next World Cup appearance, Landon Donovan will equal the USA's all-time record of 11 appearances at the WC finals, currently held by Cobi Jones and Earnest Stewart.Landon Donovan is the all-time top-scorer of the United States with 43 goals in 125 caps.The 2-2 draw against Slovenia was the first time that the USA had come back from a two goal deficit at a World Cup.The USA are winless in their last seven group stage games in World Cup finals (four draws, including the two of this campaign, and three defeats).The USA have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 18 first round matches, since their 1-0 win over England back in 1950.
The United States have lost their final group match in their last six participations in the World Cup.Algeria have failed to score a single goal in their last four World Cup matches.Their goalless draw against England in round two ended a run of three consecutive defeats for the African side in World Cup finals.