Libya vs Nigeria prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 15, 2024
One of the matches in the fourth round of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers will take place on Thursday in Benghazi, where Libya will host Nigeria. Here’s a prediction for the match from the experts at Dailysports.
Libya
The Libyan national team has shown solid form in recent months, bolstering their aspirations to reach the final stages of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. In their 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Libya has collected seven points from four matches, positioning them securely in second place in Group D.
However, Libya's start to the African Cup of Nations qualification has been less promising. They opened the campaign with a 1-1 draw against Rwanda and followed that with a 1-2 away defeat to Benin. Last weekend, Libya played Nigeria away, suffering a narrow 0-1 loss.
Nigeria
Nigeria's "Super Eagles" have long established themselves as a powerhouse in African football, with their runners-up finish in the last Africa Cup of Nations further cementing this status. Despite scoring first in the final, they ultimately fell 1-2 to Ivory Coast. However, Nigeria has struggled in their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign, accumulating only three points from four matches and failing to secure a win.
In contrast, the "Super Eagles" have had a stronger showing in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers. They began with a dominant 3-0 win over Benin at home. Their following match, an away draw against Rwanda (0-0), was less eventful. In the third round, Nigeria edged Libya 1-0 at home.
Match Facts
- Both teams have scored in just one of their last five matches combined.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hit in only two of the last five matches.
- Only one of Nigeria's last five games saw "Total Over 2.5" goals.
Head-to-Head
Nigeria has played five matches against Libya, winning all five encounters and keeping clean sheets in four of them.
Probable Lineups
- Libya: Al Wuheishi, Bin Ali, Al Musrati, Artiba, Al Dhawi, Saad, Al Shremi, Al Badri, Shafshuf, Al Kulaib, Ekrava
- Nigeria: Nwabali, Ajayi, Troost-Ekong, Bassey, Aina, Ndidi, Dele-Bashiru, Onyiemachi, Chukwueze, Lookman, Boniface
Prediction
Bookmakers are giving Nigeria a significant advantage in this away fixture, with the visitors' win priced at 1.60. We believe Nigeria has a strong opportunity to secure three points here. Our pick is a “Nigeria Win.”
