Guinea Bissau vs Nigeria prediction 22.01.2024

• Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
• Date: Monday, 22nd January 2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UTC / 18:00 CET
• Venue: Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny (Abidjan)

Come Monday, we will witness the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations group A and discover which teams will advance to the next stage. Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria are currently in the lead, having earned four points from two matches, but the dynamics could shift on Monday.

Guinea Bissau is the weakest link in this group, having lost their first two matches. Their opening round saw a 2-0 defeat against Ivory Coast, followed by a 4-2 loss to Equatorial Guinea just five days later. Despite these setbacks, Guinea Bissau still has a slight possibility of advancing to the knockout stage. However, their performance in both tournament matches has been lackluster, particularly in defense. Regardless of their slim chances, securing at least one point in the final round against Nigeria would be crucial for Guinea Bissau.

Historically, Nigeria has secured three Africa Cup of Nations trophies, with their most recent victory in 2013. The nation holds onto the hope of once again bringing pride to their country through another win. Currently, Nigeria is on the brink of qualifying for the knockout stage, having amassed four points from their initial two matches. In the first round, Nigeria drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea, followed by a 1-0 victory over Ivory Coast. Despite being considered the underdogs in the match against The Elephants, Jose Paseiro’s squad seized superior goal-scoring opportunities and clinched a victory.

Guinea Bissau vs Nigeria pick: Nigeria to win and cover AH -1.5 spread

The recent performances of Guinea Bissau clearly reflect their lack of quality. They conceded 12 goals in their last three matches, one of which was a friendly game prior to the tournament. It is anticipated that Guinea Bissau will also face difficulties against Nigeria. Therefore, betting on Nigeria to win and cover the AH -1.5 spread appears to be the most promising wager for this match.