AFCON: Nigeria vs Angola Prediction
Jan 31, 2024 published
EXPECTED XI
Nigeria
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Uzoho; Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey; Aina, Onyeka, Iwobi, Sanusi; Simon, Osimhen, Lookman
Angola
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Signori; Eddie, Gaspar, Buatu, To Carneiro; Fredy, Show, Estrela; Gilberto, Mabululu, Gelson Dala
PREDICTION
Nigeria arrived at the tournament amid a streak of sub-par performances, intensifying the scrutiny on coach Jose Peseiro. Despite a slow start with a draw against Equatorial Guinea, they regrouped emphatically however, notching wins against Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau before convincingly defeating Cameroon. Their next challenge is against an impressive Angolan side managed by Pedro Goncalves, known for their proactive brand of football. While Nigeria holds the favourite status, predicting both teams to score appears to be a sensible option for this encounter.