Senegal – Equatorial Guinea : Preview & Prediction
Since the elimination of Algeria, Senegal has acted as the big favorite in this CAN 2022. The Lions of Teranga have struggled to get started in this competition. During the group stage, Aliou Cissé’s team did not really convince. Yet in a very affordable group, she had only one success against Zimbabwe (1-0). Sadio Mané had delivered his team from the penalty spot, at the very last second of the match. Subsequently, Senegal could not do better than a goalless draw against Guinea and Malawi. The Senegalese selection was however affected by the Covid-19 at the start of the competition. Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly or Idrissa Gueye did not play all of these matches. They are now back, and we could see it for the start of the final phase. Despite several missed chances, Senegal was not really put in difficulty against Cape Verde. Well helped by a double numerical inferiority, he was then able to do the job in the second half (2-0). A victory that allows him to find Equatorial Guinea for the quarter-finals.
And the deal does not look easy for Equatorial Guinea. Admittedly, Juan Micha Obiang Bicogo’s team finished in second place in their pool. They only lost to Ivory Coast (1-0), before signing an incredible victory against Algeria (1-0), then getting the job done against Sierra Leone (1-0). For the round of 16, Equatorial Guinea resisted Mali, before winning on penalties. This match against Senegal will however be even more complicated. We are talking about a selection that has still not conceded a single goal in the competition. And Senegal expects to gain momentum in this CAN 2022. The Lions of Teranga do not want to consider anything other than success during this meeting. Difficult not to imagine them going to the next round, at the end of this quarter-final.
Senegal have not lost for 10 games.
Senegal did not concede a single goal in this AFCON.
After a complicated group stage, Senegal showed a better face in the round of 16 against Cape Verde (2-0).
Equatorial Guinea has already suffered a defeat in this AFCON, against Côte d’Ivoire (1-0).
Equatorial Guinea had one less rest day than Senegal as they went to a penalty shootout against Mali.
Equatorial Guinea have lost their last 2 meetings against Senegal.
Senegal expect to do the work to reach the last four. Against Equatorial Guinea, the Lions of Teranga will be the big favorites. They will do everything to enforce the hierarchy, and should win in this meeting!
Senegal – Equatorial Guinea : Betting Tips
Senegal – Win Odds: 1.55
