Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria will come up against each other on matchday 3 of 3 of the 2023 AFCON group stage.
Date: 22/01/2024
Time: 18:00
Stadium: Stade Félix Houphouеt-Boigny
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Prediction: Nigeria will win 2-0.
Nigeria advanced their chances of going through to the knockout stage when they beat the host nation, Ivory Coast, 1-0. The Super Eagles won one and drew one in their opening two group stage games, unlike Guinea-Bissau who lost both opening two matches.
We predict under 2.5 goals on Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria. Two of Nigeria’s last two AFCON matches ended with under 2.5 goals. Guinea-Bissau’s AFCON opener ended with under 2.5 goals.
Guinea-Bissau are out of the 2023 AFCON after succumbing to defeats in their opening two group stage games. Regardless of their result against Nigeria, they are returning home after this encounter. They sit at the bottom of the group with zero points after two games.
Nigeria are one leg into the knockout stage after avoiding defeats in their opening two league matches. They drew 1-1 against Equatorial Guinea and won Ivory Coast 1-0. The Super Eagles are aware that a draw or win over Guinea-Bissau will take them through to the next stage. Nigeria sit in the 2nd position with 4 points after 2 games.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Guinea-Bissau: Djoco, Cande, Djalo, Sangante, Encada, Bikel, Semedo, Cassama, Mane, Balde, Rodrigues
Nigeria: Nwabili, Aina, Troost-Ekong, Ajayi, Sanusi, Onyeak, Simon, Yusuf, Iwobi, Lookman, Osimhen