This has got to be the tie of the week with regards to the Asian Cup. Both nations are the powerhouses in South East Asia, and will be eager to come out tops when they face each other in the first of the double header in 4 days. Indisputably, giants Iran will finish top of the group, leaving Singapore, Thailand and Jordan to fight off. Realistically for Jordan, they are no where near the other two competitors. After two games played in the group, Singapore has three points, a more than their opponents today. The matter of the fact that whoever comes out tops in these two games will surely be joining Iran in the prestigious Asian Cup ( equivalent to the Euros) in 2011.

This marks the first game as Bryan Robson's reign of Thailand after the departure of Peter Reid to Premier League side Stoke City. The renowned Englishman may claimed that he has full confidence behind his team but he will witness the style of Asian football only on Saturday evening. The Asians are more brutal and aggressive and with tough conditions on the match day itself, the Thais might just be defeated.

Pick: Singapore @2.36