One of the matches in the fourth round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will take place on Monday in Monrovia, where Liberia will face Equatorial Guinea. Here is the match prediction from the Dailysports expert team.
Liberia
The "Reds" recently enjoyed an impressive unbeaten streak, going six matches without defeat across all competitions. During this run, Liberia secured three victories, including two in World Cup qualification.
Liberia delivered a commanding 3-0 home win over Equatorial Guinea and followed it up in June with a narrow 1-0 victory away against São Tomé and Príncipe. After four rounds, Liberia occupies third place in their qualifying group, just one point behind second-placed Namibia.
However, Liberia’s start in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has been disappointing, earning only one point from their first three matches. A 0-3 home defeat to Algeria was somewhat expected, but a 0-1 loss to Equatorial Guinea was not part of the plan.
Equatorial Guinea
The "National Thunder" participated in their second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations and again advanced from the group stage. They collected seven points from matches against Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Guinea-Bissau. However, they were eliminated in the first knockout round, losing 0-1 to Guinea.
In World Cup qualification, Equatorial Guinea started poorly with three consecutive defeats to Namibia, Liberia, and Tunisia. However, in the fourth round, they earned their first points by securing a victory over Malawi.
The team's performance has been inconsistent in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as well. After three rounds, Equatorial Guinea sits in second place. Last Thursday, they recorded their first qualifying victory, defeating Liberia 1-0 at home.
Match Facts
- Only one of the last four matches between these teams has seen over 2.5 goals.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has won just once in their last four encounters.
- Only one of Equatorial Guinea's last eight matches has had over 2.5 goals.
Head-to-Head
In their last four meetings, Equatorial Guinea has won twice, while Liberia claimed only one victory.
Probable Lineups
- Liberia: Koulibaly, Sven, Kamara, Dweh, Chansey, Dorley, Kenneh, Teclar, Kumah, Saccor, Wilson.
- Equatorial Guinea: Ovono, Ndong, Orozco, Aniebough, Akapo, Ganet, Machin, Obiang, Salvador, Eneme, Buyla.
Prediction
Bookmakers are slightly favoring Equatorial Guinea, offering odds of 2.30 for an away win. Given the expected defensive nature of this match, a low-scoring affair seems likely. Our recommended bet is "Total Under 2.0" at odds of 1.76.