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Senegal will invite Malawi to Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Friday. The hosts were unbeaten in their first two games of the campaign last month while the Flames lost both matches.
The Lions of Teranga were held to a 1-1 draw by Burkina Faso in their campaign opener. Sadio Mane broke the deadlock in the 16th minute and Ousseni Bouda equalized for Burkina Faso in the fifth minute of stoppage time. They played Burundi three days later and Ismaïla Sarr's penalty helped them record a 1-0 away win.
The visitors played Burundi in their campaign opener and suffered a narrow 3-2 loss. Their poor run continued in their second match of the competition, as they lost 3-1 away to Burkina Faso three days later.
Senegal vs Malawi Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There is not much history between the two teams and they have met four times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with two wins. The Flames have one win to their name and one game ended in a draw.
- They last met in the group stage of the 2021 AFCON and the match ended in a goalless draw.
- Two of the four meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring at least two goals in two games in that period.
- Senegal are unbeaten in their last six games across all competitions, recording four wins and keeping four clean sheets.
- Malawi have won just one of their six games across all competitions in 2024 while suffering five defeats.
- The visitors are winless in their last seven games in the AFCON qualifiers.
Senegal vs Malawi Prediction
The Lions of Teranga are on a six-game unbeaten streak in all competitions and will look to continue that form. They are unbeaten in the AFCON qualifiers since 2014 and last suffered a home defeat in the qualifiers in 2012. They will host Malawi for the first time in history and will look to leave a good account of themselves.
The Flames are on a three-game losing streak in all competitions, conceding seven goals, and will look to improve upon that record. They are winless in their last four away games in the AFCON qualifiers, failing to score in three.
Considering the current form of the two teams and the hosts' impressive record in the AFCON qualifiers, the Lions of Teranga should be able to record a comfortable win.
Prediction: Senegal 2-1 Malawi
Senegal vs Malawi Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Senegal to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Sadio Mané to score or assist any time - Yes
