Prediction: Senegal vs Guinea

Prediction: Senegal to win 2-0

Best Odds: 11/2

Bookmaker: Betfair

Senegal and Guinea will face each other in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group B this week. The match will be held at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam and is scheduled to kick off at 1pm UK time on Friday.

Senegal

Senegal are second in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group B at the moment with three points from one match, level on points with leaders Guinea. Aliou Cisse’s side kicked off their Afcon campaign with a 1-0 win against Zimbabwe at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam, thanks to a 97th minute penalty from Liverpol forward Sadio Mane.

Team News:

Idrissa Gana Gueye, Fode Ballo-Toure, Bamba Dieng, Mame Baba Thiam, Alfred Gomis, Mamadou Loum Ndiaye, Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Famara Diédhiou all have COVID-19 and are not expected to play.

Guinea

Guinea are at the top of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group B at the moment with three points from one match, level on points with second-placed Senegal. Kaba Diawara’s side will head into the match against Senegal on the back of a 1-0 win against Malawi at the Kouekong Stadium in Bafoussam, thanks to Issiaga Sylla’s goal in the 35th minute.

Team News:

Guinea have a fully fit team.

Key Factors to Consider

• Senegal have won 4 of their last 5 competitive games.
• Guinea have won 2 of their last 5 competitive games.
• Senegal have drawn 1 of their last 5 competitive games.
• Guinea have lost 2 of their last 5 competitive games.

Conclusion

Senegal have a better team than Guinea and should pick up all three points from the encounter.

Prediction: Senegal to win 2-0

Best Odds: 11/2

Bookmaker: Betfair