After Nigeria secured top spot in Group D of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, they are set to entertain Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday in Garoua.
The Super Eagles secured their place in the Round of 16 after victories against Egypt and Sudan.
Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria Latest Odds
Guinea-Bissau have not won in the eight matches they have played in Afcon so far but a victory against Nigeria tonight is valued at (5.25).
A third straight win for Nigeria in Group D is valued at (1.75).
A draw in Garoua is tipped to occur at (3.55).
Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria Team News
Guinea-Bissau are expected to have Jonas Mendes and Jorginho, who missed the opening game but featured against Egypt, start against Super Eagles.
Meanwhile, Maurice Gomis and Joseph Mendes will be missing as they are in isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Austin Eguavoen is expected to make changes to Nigeria's starting XI since his side has already progressed.
Ahmed Musa, who came in as a substitute against Sudan, could earn a start as key players like Moses Simon, Wilfred Ndidi and Joe Aribo are granted rests.
Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria Preview
This will be the first encounter between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Guinea-Bissau remain winless in their eight matches in the Africa Cup of Nations (D3 L5); only Benin (14), Mozambique (12) and Namibia (9) have played more games in the tournament without ever picking up a win.
Nigeria have won 11 of their last 13 Africa Cup of Nations matches (L2), including both in this year’s tournament so far. They last won each of their opening three matches in an edition back in 2006.
Guinea-Bissau are yet to score in Afcon 2021 despite attempting 16 shots with an xG total of 2.21 in their two matches so far. Overall, they have failed to score in their last six Afcon matches; no nation has ever gone seven straight games without a goal in the competition’s history.
Taiwo Awoniyi has attempted nine shots in this year’s Afcon, more than twice as many as any other Nigeria player. He has also had more touches in the opposition’s box than any other Nigeria player in their opening two matches of this edition (14).
Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria Tips and Predictions
Nigeria have scored nine goals in their last five games where they have kept three clean sheets and conceded only two goals. Guinea-Bissau have not scored a goal in the same number of games but have kept three clean sheets and conceded four.
Punters can take an offer of under 2.5 goals at (1.55) with BetKing.
Goal Kenya.Under 2.5 goals at (1.55) with BetKing.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
