Algeria vs Burkina Faso Prediction: Africa Cup of Nations Match on 20.01.2024

Algeria will look to win their first match in Group D when they go one-on-one against Burkina Faso at Stade Bouake on Saturday at 14:00 GMT.

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Key Highlights

Algeria went into the AFCON 2024 tournament in good form; they won three consecutive matches leading up to their opener against Angola.

The wins for Algeria came in matches against Somalia (3-1), Mozambique (0-2), and Burundi (0-4). This three-match winning run included nine goals scored, and one conceded, with two out of three matches ending in clean sheets.

Algeria have confidence and will be eager to bounce back to winning ways in Group D after their 1-1 draw against Angola. The clash against Burkina Faso will be important because a win will place them on the verge of making it into the knockout stages.

Burkina Faso came into the match in mixed form, winning three, drawing once, and losing once in the lead-up to the AFCON kickoff. The wins came in matches against Mauritania (1-2), Ethiopia (0-3), and DR Congo (1-2), scoring seven goals, conceding twice, and keeping one clean sheet.

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Burkina Faso will look to get all three points against Algeria to bolster their chances of making it into the AFCON knockout stages.

Injury Report

Neither side has reported fresh injury worries ahead of Friday’s kickoff. 

Prediction

Algeria are favorites to win this match and bolster their qualification chances. They will win and boost their tally in Group D to four points. 

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