Senegal vs Nigeria predictions for their international friendly match on Sunday
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Senegal vs Nigeria preview for Sunday’s international friendly match in Dakar. These teams are gaining match practice for the Africa Cup of Nations which starts five days later. Read on for our free correct score prediction and betting tips.
Date: Sunday June 16 2019
Kick-off time: 6.45pm BST
Venue: Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor
Last 3 matches
March 23 2017 (neutral venue): Senegal 1-1 Nigeria
February 9 2006 (neutral venue): Senegal 0-1 Nigeria
January 31 2006 (neutral venue): Senegal 1-2 Nigeria
Total head-to-head matches played: 17
Senegal wins: 4
Nigeria wins: 6
Draws: 7
Two of the top four favourites in the outright betting for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations meet in their last, and in Senegal’s case only, warm-up friendly match.
Egypt are the hosts and favourites for the tournament, Senegal generally second in the bookmakers’ lists at 6/1 with bet365 ahead of Ghana while Nigeria can be backed at 17/2 with Paddy Power.
In most of the six groups, picking the two teams to qualify for the knockout stage looks straightforward and that certainly appears the case with Senegal who, alongside Algeria, are expected to advance at the expense of their first opponents Tanzania and also Kenya.
Champions League winner Sadio Mane captains the Lions of Teranga and is joined in the squad by two other Premier League players – his Merseyside rival Idrissa Gueye and Crystal Palace midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate.
Nigeria, meanwhile, are long odds-on to finish top of a group that also contains Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi and their squad includes captain John Obi Mikel, Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi, Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and Brighton’s Leon Balogun.
The Super Eagles have a very strong record against Senegal (see stats above) and could at least ensure neither of these teams heads into the tournament on the back of a defeat.
MORE: Check out the latest betting tips for the Africa Cup of Nations tournament on our Africa Cup of Nations predictions page. Plus, if you are planning a Correct Score bet, check out the latest selections on our Correct Score Predictions page. We also have lots more free football tips across our site.
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Senegal vs Nigeria Predictions
Senegal vs Nigeria Match Info Date: Sunday June 16 2019 Kick-off time: 6.45pm BST Venue: Stade Leopold Sedar Senghor Senegal vs Nigeria Head-To-Head Record Last 3 matches March 23 2017 (neutral venue): Senegal 1-1 Nigeria February 9 2006 (neutral venue): Senegal 0-1 Nigeria January 31 2006 (neutral venue): Senegal 1-2 Nigeria Total head-to-head matches played:…
