Senegal vs Niger – Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips 08/01/2024

Senegal, a renowned team in the African football scene, boast a solid defense, which has resulted in an impressive run of three consecutive games without conceding a goal.

In their last match on home soil, Senegal showed a remarkable performance, achieving victory in the first half in an impressive 53% of matches. Recent results at home include an impressive 4-0 victory over South Sudan, a 1-0 victory against Cameroon and a 0-1 defeat against Algeria.

In the last five clashes, Senegal recorded two wins, two draws and one defeat. As for the possibility of both teams scoring goals, in only one of these games did this occur, while in four matches there were no goals from both teams.

As for total goals above or below 2.5, only in one of the last five matches did Senegal surpass that mark, with four games ending with under 2.5 goals. During this period, Senegal scored six goals and conceded just two.

The strategist behind this team is the competent Aliou Cissé, who intends to start with a solid starting line-up, with the presence of stars such as Sadio Mané, Iliman Ndiaye and Ismaïla Sarr in the offensive sector.

During the match, especially in the second half, he plans to make tactical substitutions, aiming to improve the team for the next official clash at the African Cup of Nations, where they will face Gambia. The expected tactic is a 3-4-3, which will provide a versatile and dynamic approach.

In contrast, Niger faces considerable challenges, accumulating three consecutive defeats in away matches and a series of eight away games without winning.

In recent games away from home, Niger suffered defeats by 1-0 to Tanzania, 2-0 against Uganda and again by 1-0 against Tanzania, showing difficulties in both the offensive and defensive aspects.

In the last five games, Niger has recorded two wins, one draw and two defeats. Regarding goals, in two of these games both teams scored, while in three matches this did not happen.

Regarding the number of goals, in two of the last five matches, Niger had more than 2.5 goals, while in three games the final score was below this limit. During this period, Niger scored six goals and conceded five.

Niger commander Ibrahim Yahaya Zakariaou plans to maintain the starting lineup during the first half, with Boubacar Goumey leading the attack. Subsequently, he intends to make substitutions to promote squad rotation. The expected formation for the team is 4-2-3-1.

Based on the scenario presented, the favorable bet falls on Senegal, due to their solid defense and good performance at home, in contrast to Niger’s difficulties in away games. Furthermore, the game is expected to have over 2.5 goals, which suggests the possibility of a Senegal victory with at least a three-goal difference or the chance of conceding a few goals.