Date and Time: Thursday, January 18, 20:00 GMT
Venue: Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Team Overview
Egypt Are Looking for Their First Win in Group B After Only Drawing Against Mozambique
Egypt opened their Group B campaign with a surprising 2-2 draw against Mozambique. The Pharaohs were forced to come from behind to grab a point after trailing 2-1 until the 97th minute when Mohamed Salah converted a penalty for the equalizer.
Egypt have remained unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three and drawing twice. In this run of five matches, Egypt have kept three clean sheets, conceded three times, and scored 13 times.
Their form sees them dominate football bet predictions ahead of kickoff on Thursday.
| Recent Form | DWWWD |
| Key Players to Watch | Mohamed Salah |
| Team Strengths | Attacking football |
| Team Weaknesses | Solidity at the back |
Ghana Are Looking to Bounce Back After A Shock Loss to Cape Verde in Their Opener in Group B
Ghana made a disappointing start to their AFCON tournament, losing 1-2 against Cape Verde. The Black Stars were the football pick to beat Cape Verde and make a winning start.
The sluggish start to the tournament is consistent with their pre-tournament form, where they lost 1-0 to Comoros and drew 0-0 against Namibia in the lead-up to the clash against Cape Verde. Football predictions show that Ghana will struggle against an in-form Egyptian side.
| Recent Form | LDLWW |
| Key Players to Watch | Djiku and Salisu |
| Team Strengths | Defensive solidity |
| Team Weaknesses | Controlling possession and attacking |
Head-to-Head Statistics
Free football predictions on 22bet, based on the head-to-head statistics, show Egypt have an edge in this meeting. The Pharaohs have won four times, drawn twice, with Ghana winning once in seven attempts since 2009.
| Egypt | Draw | Ghana |
| 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Statistics | ||
| 10 | Goals | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| Last Matches | ||
| Ghana | 1-1 | Egypt |
| Egypt | 1-0 | Ghana |
| Egypt | 2-0 | Ghana |
| Egypt | 2-1 | Ghana |
| Ghana | 6-1 | Egypt |
Player Focus
Expert soccer predictions show that Egypt will play on the front foot, dominate possession, and look to pressure Ghana from the outset. The Black Stars are likely to be on the defensive from early on.
Therefore, football prediction analysis underscores this match’s attack versus defense dynamic on Thursday, with Egyptian attackers led by Mohamed Salah and Ghanaian defenders led by Djiku and Salisu playing a starring role.
Mohamed Salah
The Liverpool forward was instrumental in getting the equalizer against Mozambique and is poised to play a starring role for the Pharaohs as they look to break down a robust Ghanaian defense.
Djiku and Salisu
The two center-backs will be pivotal in dealing with Mohamed Salah and the rest of the Egyptian defense on Thursday. They will organize the defense and keep the shape of the Ghanaian side.
Tactical Analysis
Egypt will play a more attacking brand of football based on possession and progressive passing. Ghana will mainly be pragmatic in their approach, containing the Egyptians, setting traps, and attacking on the counter.
Egypt vs. Ghana Expert Analysis
Ghana and Egypt will adopt variants of 4-3-3 formation. Egypt’s shape will be expansive, focusing on passing the ball with rhythm and creating overloads. Ghana’s shape will be compact and narrow to stifle the middle of the pack, set traps, and attack on the counter through the middle.
Betting Odds
The pre-match odds show Egypt with a major edge over Ghana heading into this match. These predictions will have a bearing on the live prediction football after kickoff on the 22bet site.
| Egypt | Draw | Ghana |
| 1.915 | 3.192 | 4.58 |
Egypt will have the momentum and form heading into the match. Ghana will be reeling from the opening-day defeat, and this match is turning into a must-win already.
Egypt will win and bolster their chances of progressing out of Group B and into the knockout stages.
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