Algeria – Sierra Leone : Preview & Prediction
Holder of the CAN title, Algeria puts its coronation on the line for this 2022 edition. And it is difficult not to place the Fennecs again among the big favorites of this competition. Always led by a Riyad Mahrez in great shape, Djamel Belmadi’s team can also count on Youcef Belaïli, Ismaël Bennacer or Islam Slimani. Unbeaten since October 2019, the Algerian selection arrives in full confidence for the event. Algeria had no difficulty qualifying for the competition, not losing a single game in the playoffs. And teammates Raïs M’Bolhi confirmed during World Cup qualifying, joining the third round, after a nice fight with Burkina Faso. In the same group as Côte d’Ivoire, especially in this CAN 2022, Algeria does not want to miss its entry into the running against Sierra Leone.
It’s a game that seems pretty quiet for the Fennecs. Sierra Leone seems far from being able to compete with the best selections on the continent. He must already be very happy to compete in such a competition. Sierra Leone got their ticket to the event on the very last day of the qualifiers. He finished with the same number of points as Benin (3rd). It is therefore difficult to be optimistic for this selection for its first match in the competition. Opposite, Algeria expects to gain momentum in this CAN 2022, before returning to Côte d’Ivoire during the last meeting of its group stage. To do this, the Fennecs will want to win with style in this match. We could therefore see a large victory for the players of Djamel Belmadi.
Algeria won the last edition of the CAN.
Algeria has won the competition twice.
Algeria easily dominated Ghana in their only warm-up match (3-0).
Sierra Leone has not played in the CAN since 1996.
Sierra Leone have not won in three matches.
Sierra Leone have lost their last two encounters with Algeria.
Being one of the big favorites of this CAN 2022, Algeria will have a rather quiet first match. The Fennecs should not tremble against Sierra Leone. A large victory would allow Djamel Belmadi’s men to build up confidence for the rest of the competition.
Algeria – Sierra Leone : Betting Tips
Algeria – Win Odds: 1.25
