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Senegal vs Algeria Prediction & Betting tips
On Thursday evening we will be presented in the Africa Cup from Cairo with the group match between Senegal and Algeria – or Sadio Mane versus Riyad Mahrez. The stakes are high, as the winner of this game takes a giant step towards group victory in group C.
Senegal:
Senegal had to do without the suspended Sadio Mane in its opening match, but nevertheless ran into problems against weak Tanzania. Keita Balde and Krepin Diatta helped their country win an important victory, which, given the odds ratio (24 goals for Senegal, versus three for Tanzania) should have been much higher.
In her opening game, Senegal immediately handed out her calling card, and is one of the big candidates for winning the Africa Cup. It is the highest ranked African country on the FIFA world ranking, and has renowned top players in every line. The biggest star is of course Mane, who will be available again against Algeria. The Liverpool attacker cannot wait to take action on behalf of The Lions of Teranga: ‘My dream is to help my country with its very first Africa Cup. I would even trade in the Champions League win with Liverpool for that. The return to Dakar would be fantastic. ”
Algeria:
Algeria can also look back on a great start to the Africa Cup, as Kenya was defeated 2-0 in the opening game. Thanks to a good penalty kick by Baghdad Bounedjah and a goal by captain Riyad Mahrez, the final score was already on the scoreboard at rest, after which Algeria could afford to take some gas back after tea. The Desert Foxes continued to dominate, and goalkeeper Rais M’bolhi didn’t even have to take action once.
In Algeria, of course, everything revolves around playmaker Riyad Mahrez, the great star of the North Africans. However, national coach Djamel Belmadi puts team interests first: ‘Algeria is much more than just Mahrez. Ultimately, we must perform as a team. We will have to be top against Senegal, especially now that Mane can participate again. ” The green and white can count on the support of their fans, who will undoubtedly be present again in large numbers, just like against Kenya. The home advantage, as far as you can speak of it on Egyptian soil, is therefore for the Algerians.
Senegal vs Algeria head to head matches
23.01.17 ACN Senegal Algeria 2 : 2
13.10.15 FI Algeria Senegal 1 : 0
27.01.15 ACN Senegal Algeria 0 : 2
05.09.08 WC Algeria Senegal 3 : 2
31.05.08 WC Senegal Algeria 1 : 0