Egypt vs Ghana Prediction 18.01.2024

• Competition: Africa Cup of Nations &— Group B
• Date: Thursday, 18th, January 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny (Abidjan)

Egypt and Ghana, both seeking their first victory in this year’s Africa Cup of Nations finals, are set to compete against each other in the second match of Group B at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Thursday.

Egypt vs Ghana Betting Tips: X2 (Double chance)

Despite being viewed as likely contenders for the top two spots in Group B, Egypt and Ghana fell short in their opening AFCON games. This necessitates immediate action from both countries to keep their chances of progressing to the knockout stage alive.

Despite taking the lead only 120 seconds into the game, The Pharaohs had to work hard to secure a well-earned point in the exciting 2-2 tie against Mozambique. This was thanks to Liverpool’s star player, Mohamed Salah, who coolly converted a penalty in the sixth minute of injury time.

Conversely, Ghana has been deemed the biggest disappointment in the negative aspect at the start of Africa’s largest continental tournament. They suffered a severe defeat by Cape Verde, resulting in a surprising 1-2 loss and leaving them with nothing.

Even though Egypt has shown excellent form by going five consecutive matches without a loss following the results of AFCON’s first day, we believe that earning the full three points against Ghana will be significantly more challenging than anticipated.

The Black Stars may not have had recent favorable results, but it is undeniable that they boast more high-quality players in their team compared to their upcoming Thursday rivals. The potential comeback of West Ham’s key player, Mohammed Kudus, further strengthens the West African team’s chances of a positive outcome.

The previous encounter between the two national teams in November 2017 saw Ghana breaking Egypt’s three-match head-to-head victory streak, culminating in a 1-1 draw. We predict a similar result could be possible in the Group B derby, considering the uncertainty surrounding both teams. Therefore, we support the Black Stars having a double chance.