Egypt vs. Iran odds, predictions, time: 2026 World Cup picks from elite soccer expert

The top two teams in World Cup 2026 Group G will clash on Friday as Egypt takes on Iran. The Egyptians (4 points) top the group after securing their first ever World Cup victory by defeating New Zealand in their last contest. The Iranians (2 points) have notched a pair of draws and hold a tiebreaker over Belgium within the group with more goals scored. Egypt won the nations' lone prior meeting back in 2000 in a penalty shootout.

Kickoff for Egypt vs. Iran is 11 p.m. ET from Seattle Stadium. The latest Iran vs. Egypt odds from FanDuel Sportsbook list the Egyptians at +145 on the 90-minute money line, with Iran at +290 and a draw at +160. The over/under for total goals is 1.5.

Before locking in any Iran vs. Egypt picks or World Cup 2026 predictions, you need to see what proven soccer expert Jon Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Champions League, Serie A, the FA Cup, and much more. He's been red-hot on his soccer betting picks in 2026, posting a 31-13-2 record and returning over $1,200 of profit on his Champions League picks. He's also off to a fast start in the World Cup, entering Friday on a 23-13-2 (+387) roll. Anyone following could have seen HUGE returns!

Now Eimer has turned his attention to Egypt vs. Iran in the 2026 World Cup, and revealed his best bets.

One of Eimer's picks: He's leaning Over 1.5 total goals in this one. Both teams still have plenty to play for as each squad should be in attack mode.

"Egypt still needs to press for three points here, and Iran absolutely needs to fight for a win, with a draw not guaranteeing anything," Eimer said.

Eimer has identified some critical x-factors and locked in two best bets for this fixture, both of which return plus-money, which he calls "fun from a betting perspective!" Be sure to see what they are before locking in any picks of your own. 

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