Guinea vs Senegal prediction: AFRICA: Africa Cup of Nations betting tips on match 2024-01-22 17:00.
The final matchday in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group C pits the current top-two sides against each other in a highly-anticipated clash as Guinea take on Senegal. Guinea currently sit second in the standings thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Gambia in their last outing, and as a result, they know that progression to the knockout stage will be guaranteed simply by avoiding defeat here.
That could be easier said than done though, as Guinea have lost three of the past five H2Hs (W1, D1), albeit the last meeting of these sides at AFCON did finish 0-0 just two years ago. A similarly low-scoring affair wouldn't surprise here, as no side across the National Elephants' last nine internationals has netted more than twice in the same match, whilst their return of two clean sheets across their last three outings overall ought to leave them confident of mustering a positive result to seal progression.
As for the reigning AFCON champions Senegal, they’ve already sealed their spot in the knockout rounds after winning their first two matches. Both victories have seen the Lions of Teranga net exactly three goals, with their 3-1 win over Cameroon last time out serving as a warning to the rest of the competition that they remain the side to beat.
It’s not just their scoring that remains impressive though, as despite failing to hold out in their last outing, Senegal have now conceded just one goal across their prior six internationals. That’s helped to build an impressive foundation that has seen them remain unbeaten across their last nine AFCON finals matches (W7, D2), six of which came alongside clean sheets!
Players to watch: Naby Keïta has four goals from midfield across his last 11 internationals, the last two of which served as match openers. After scoring a brace on matchday one, Senegal’s Lamine Camara has now netted four goals across his 10 international caps, with all three of his goalscoring appearances ending in wins ‘to nil’ for his side.
Hot stat: Across their last five matches, Senegal have scored four goals within the opening 20 minutes.