Nigeria Vs Equatorial Guinea Prediction Match Details
Three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions The Super Falcons of Nigeria will kick off their Afcon journey as they play Equatorial Guinea on Sunday at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan.
Nigeria Preview & Form
Three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner Nigeria were having an impressive run of form before they wrapped up their Afcon friendly match against Guinea with a shocking 2-0 defeat. The Super Falcons, in their last eight games, recorded four wins, three draws, and a loss.
After losing to Ghana in the qualifying round, Jose Pezeiro’s team will look to make an impressive impact here in the AFCON, as they were unable to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles will be looking to bounce back in style as they build on their scoring form, as they have scored in seven of their last eight games.
Equatorial Guinea Preview & Form
Equatorial Guinea will make its fourth appearance at the AFCON with impressive form, as they are unbeaten in their last 10 matches. They will be looking to put in their best performance, as they are in the same group as Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, and Nigeria.
Equatorial Guinea’s defence has been excellent in their last four matches, conceding once and scoring a total of three goals.
Key Player to Watch
Victor Osimhen, who is the reigning African Player of the Year, will come into this game with seven Serie A goals for his club, Napoli.
Emilio Nsue will be pivotal to Equatorial Guinea’s hopes of success at the AFCON, with the striker scoring the winning goals in two of Equatorial Guinea’s last three matches.
Nigeria vs Equatorial Guinea Betting Tips
Nigeria has a remarkable track record against Equatorial Guinea, having won their last three encounters and scoring six goals while conceding only once. We believe Nigeria will come out on top in the match.
