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Egypt vs Niger Prediction & Betting tips
The Egyptian side leaves as a favorite due to the collective potential that it has and especially because it will play at home. For this reason and knowing that his opponent is something unstable in his actions, we believe that the local has what it takes to handle the ball and win the match by one or two goals difference. Paints to be a duel favorable to those led by the Argentine CĂșper, beyond that his opponent poses a tactical duel in the midfield. In the end, we believe that the limitations of the visit will end up taking their toll, getting to lose the game due to errors, specific errors or mistakes on the way out.
Egypt:
After playing a terrible World Cup for their aspirations, the team aims to recover their best level and win their first game after 6 months without being able to do so (3 draws and 6 losses between the final date of the African qualifiers, various international friendlies and the mentioned World). It comes from losing 1-0 to Uruguay on time, to fall 3-1 to host Russia and to lose 2-1 against Saudi Arabia after winning 1-0 partially. Despite these meager results, the boys of Javier Aguirre are still competitive and difficult to overcome in their actions. For this match, Mohamed Salah is expected to recover his best level after living a very difficult World Cup after his injury in the Champions League final. Of course, the Liverpool striker is still immersed in a tough dispute with the Federation of his country due to problems with his image.
Continuing with the analysis, you should know that Egypt changed trainer because it made a bad World Cup. Cuper left office and entered the experienced Javier Aguirre, which will seek to exploit the best generation of footballers that the country has had. His first test will be this match, having to win it after having lost in the debut of the group against Tunisia (1-0 in June 2017 after equaling 0-0 the initial stage). For this duel the “Pharaohs” are expected to be aggressive in attack, trying to risk from the initial stage. At stake is regaining the lost confidence and the support of the local fanaticada.
Niger:
The team’s present can be classified as acceptable, as they played two friendly matches in 2018 and did not lose any after beating 3-3 against the Central African Republic and defeating Uganda 2-1 (both at home). Apparently, the team scores and gives goals with ease, lacking greater balance in their actions. Of course, we must see if it maintains this same rhythm after 3 months without playing preparation games.
On the other hand, do not forget that Niger already played a qualifying match in the group, which was not so good for their aspirations (0-0 draw against Eswatini at home in June 2017). Now his goal is to score in this tough start, trying to populate the midfield to complicate his rival. Ideally, score well and do not give up a goal in the first 25 minutes of play. The logic indicates that the lines go back, looking for some counter or some punctual play to score.
Both teams have not faced each other in Egyptian territory for several years. The first match they held was in October 2011 and the “Pharaohs” won it 3-0 after the final whistle (qualification to the African Cup of Nations 2012). The second they played was a few months later, which was also positive for the Egyptians (1-0 victory under the framework of an international friendly).
Egypt vs Niger head to head matches
29.02.12 FI Egypt Niger 1 : 0
08.10.11 ACN Egypt Niger 3 : 0
10.10.10 ACN Niger Egypt 1 : 0