Morocco head into this Group C decider with Haiti in solid shape after four points from their first two games. A win over Scotland and that draw with Brazil have them sitting second in the standings. Haiti have struggled badly though, losing both their opening matches and three of their last four overall.
The sides have never met before at senior level so there's no history to lean on here. Morocco's form looks sharper on paper with those results against stronger opposition. Haiti picked up a friendly win against New Zealand but that stands out as an outlier amid the losses to Brazil, Scotland and Peru.
Lineups point to Hakimi anchoring Morocco's defense while Nazon leads the line for Haiti. No injuries or suspensions are confirmed for either side so both should field close to their strongest available teams. The game sits at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on matchday three of the World Cup.
Morocco can still advance even with a defeat if Brazil takes care of Scotland. That context might let them play with freedom. Their attack has shown it can score freely when things click, like in the 4-0 friendly win earlier this month.
Haiti will need to show more fight than they managed in recent outings. Conceding three to Brazil and failing to score in their last World Cup game highlights the gap. Expect Morocco to dominate possession and create the better chances throughout.
Prediction leans toward a comfortable home win. Morocco should control the tempo and find enough quality to break Haiti down without needing a miracle.
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