Algeria vs Cameroon Prediction & Betting Tips - World Cup

Prediction published on 26/03/2022, 22:28  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 26/03/2022 at 23:28 in World Cup Predictions

Algeria are 90 minutes away from a return to the FIFA World Cup. They host Cameroon in a tie that’s well in their favour after beating Cameroon 1-0 away in Douala. The Algerians are looking to cover from their calamitous outing at AFCON 2021. They returned to Cameroon, the place they were dethroned of the African title in January but this time left with smiles and they will look to finish the job at home. Islam Slimani’s first half goal was enough to give them a deserved lead going into the return leg. It was then first win in four matches but one that came with massive impact and Algeria can now bank on their form in World Cup qualification to finish the job. In eight World Cup qualification matches, Algeria are unbeaten; the last team to beat them in World Cup qualifiers was Cameroon. In the eight matches in World Cup qualification, they have five wins.

Cameroon are going through a tough transitional phase. They have a new management team after finishing the 2021 AFCON on a low and here they need to overturn a 1-0 home loss against a very tough opponent. In Algeria, they will face a hostile home crowd and they have to be at their best to see this off. There are questions being raised already about new coach Rigobert Song’s tactics but for now all hopes will be that the legend leads the team to Qatar 2022. Their only win in the last three matches came through post match penalties, after a 3-3 draw with Burkina Faso at the 2021 AFCON. In their last five matches in World Cup qualification, Cameroon has managed four wins but the only opponent of note they’ve beaten was Ivory Coast. Away from home they have four wins in the last 11 World Cup qualification matches. These wins too, came against very weak opposition.