Senegal vs Cameroon Prediction: Africa Cup of Nations Match on 19.01.2024

Date and Time: Friday, January 19, 17:00 GMT

Venue: Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro

Team Overview

Senegal Look to Seal Qualification to the Knockouts with a Second Consecutive Win in Group C

Senegal opened their account in Group C with a dominant 3-0 win over Gambia, underlining their credentials as the football pick to defend their crown. They can seal passage to the knockouts. 

The Lions of Teranga are in good form, winning twice and drawing once in international matches heading into the AFCON campaign.

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Cameroon Looking for Their Maiden Win in Group C After Only Drawing in the Opener

Cameroon were disappointing in their 1-1 draw against Guinea in their opening match in Group C. The draw followed up two consecutive draws in the lead-up to the tournament against Libya (1-1) and Zambia (1-1). 

The Indomitable Lions compounded football predictions, showing them as favorites heading into the clash against Guinea.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Football bet predictions on 22bet highlight the head-to-head predictions, which slightly favor Senegal ahead of their clash on Friday. The two sides have met twice since 2017, with Senegal winning one of those and the other ending in a draw.

The statistics underscore Senegal’s inherent edge while highlighting the possibility of a surprise by Cameroon on 22bet’s free football predictions.

Player Focus

Both Senegal and Cameroon have demonstrated defensive solidity as their core strengths heading into the tournament and the match on Friday. Expert soccer predictions indicate that whoever team gets their attackers in clinical form will have the edge in this match.

Sadio Mane

The Al-Nassr attacker is an important part of the Senegalese attacking triumvirate. The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich players will shoulder responsibility for breaking down the Cameroonian defense.

Toko Ekambi

The striker will lead the line for Cameroon and will be responsible for holding up the ball, bringing others into play, and using his clever movement, pace, and positioning to give Cameroon a chance to create and take chances. 

Tactical Analysis

Senegal and Cameroon will go with three midfielders and three attackers in variants of the 4-3-3 formation. This will ensure that they both have enough numbers in the middle of the pack and are on attack to hurt the other.

Senegal vs. Cameroon Expert Analysis

With both sides prioritizing solidity, football predictions analysis shows that this will be a cagey match with few chances or attacking play. It will depend on which side will have clinical attackers to take the half chances and take the lead. 

Discipline will also be crucial in this match; maintaining the shape, the right aggression, pressing, and avoiding being pulled out of shape, will help retain solidity for both sides during the match.

Betting Odds

Pre-match odds show that Senegal have the edge. The defending champions have made the better start to the tournament and will have lots of confidence in their abilities compared to Cameroon.

22bet will offer live prediction football action on the site after kickoff on Friday, adding further to the intrigue of the clash.

Senegal, the AFCON defending champions, have shown their pedigree already. They will tactically control the clash against Cameroon, and with the three points, they need to seal progression to the knockout stages.

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