Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON

Prediction published on 13/01/2017, 03:30  by | Modified on 06/11/2017 at 09:13 in AFCON Predictions

Hosts Gabon will play first timers Guinea Bissau in the openingmatch of the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday 14 January. The Djurtus put up aspirited fight in the qualification stages to rise out of a group that had Kenya,Congo and Zambia   for a slot in the finals. Baciro Cande, theteam’s head coach gambled with a squad full of young players, and it paid off. Untilnow, the two sides have never met in a competitive match before, but this firstencounter has all the hallmarks of a thriller. Gabon, who are placed 33rdin Africa, have lost two of their last six matches in all competitions. Of theother four fixtures, they won once, beating Sudan in a friendly match, and drewthrice. Bissau, currently placed 15th in Africa, won three and lostthree of their last six matches in all competitions. Coach Baciro Cande’s side is one of the underdogs inAFCON 2017 but he has proven to be strategic in his selection of teams,something that might work to his advantage in this tournament opener. MeanwhileCoach Jose Antonio Camacho, whose squad comprises the likes of BorussiaDortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, will have a home crowd to please andwill do everything in his capacity to avoid an embarrassment on opening day.