Senegal vs Algeria Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON

Prediction published on 16/07/2019, 10:48  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 16/07/2019 at 11:49 in AFCON Predictions

We reach the final of the African Cup of Nations as Senegal take on Algeria. Senegal are looking to win this tournament for the first time, while Algeria won their only title in 1990. The two countries were drawn in the same group and came into this tournament on unbeaten runs and both won their opening game. Next up was the clash between these two countries and it was Algeria who got the victory. Both went on to win their final group matches and it was Algeria who were group winners with three wins and no goals conceded.

Algeria had a comfortable 3-0 win over Guinea in the last sixteen, while their opponents in this final had a narrow 1-0 victory over Uganda with Sadio Mane scoring the winner. The quarter finals were tougher for Algeria as they had to go to a penalty shoot-out to get past Ivory Coast. Senegal meanwhile had another tense match as they beat Benin 1-0 with a goal 20 minutes from time. Both countries had tough semi-finals with The Algerians needed a 95th minute goal from Riyad Mahrez to get them a 2-1 win over Nigeria. It was close in the other game too with extra time needed as Senegal beat Tunisia 1-0 thanks to a 100th minute own goal. Algeria have an impressive record against their opponents but this looks booked to be a low-scoring final, which often happens in this tournament. Go for under 2.5 goals to be scored.