Nigeria - Guinea Prediction, Picks and Tips
Behind hosts Egypt and Senegal, the national team of Nigeria is one of the big favorites for the overall victory at the Africa Cup of Nations 2019. The three-time African champions started with a narrow 1-0 victory over the stark outsider Burundi in the tournament. In Group B, the Super Eagles are the clear contender for first place. On Wednesday afternoon, the second group match will be held for Nigeria at the Alexandria Stadium. Opponent is the Guinean football national team. Guinea will be participating in the Africa Cup for the twelfth time in 2019. So far, the Syli Nationale managed five times in the quarterfinals and celebrated 1976 with the runner-up championship, the best result in history. At the start of this year's finals against Madagascar but only enough for a 2: 2. Do you think before the second group match Nigeria vs.. Guinea the odds of bookmakers, should be added on Wednesday, no further points. The betting base is also expecting the Super Eagles and sets Nigeria Vs. Guinea the tip on "victory Nigeria".
Since August 2016, Nigeria is being looked after by German coach Gernot Rohr. The coach led the Super Eagles to the 2018 World Cup, where they were eliminated after losing to Croatia and Argentina and defeating Iceland but after the preliminary round. In 2013, the West Africans won the third Africa Cup of Nations. The next two finals of the CAF missed Nigeria but. Qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup, the three-time continental champion managed four wins, a draw and a defeat in a group with South Africa, Libya and the Seychelles. Already at the World Cup in Russia, the Super Eagles had the youngest team. From Germany Jamilu Collins from SC Paderborn is in the squad. Among the best known players are certainly Alex Iwobi of Arsenal and John Obi Mikel, who now earns his money at Middlesbrough. For Mikel, former Chelsea professional, the 2019 Africa Cup could be the final round of his career. For the captain, who had taken a break in the national team after the 2018 World Cup, it is the fifth Africa Cup. To kick off the tournament for the selection of coach Rohr was the duel against the debutants Burundi. Over 80 minutes, the favorite against the outsider was difficult. Although Nigeria had clear field advantages, much more possession, won more tackles and was optically superior. But in the final, the Super Eagles played little chance. However, a stroke of genius from Turin FC's left-back, Ola Aina, who struck the ball on substitute Ighalo 82 minutes into the second half, made it 1-0. Striker Samuel Kalu, who had to be admitted to the hospital after complaining circulatory problems in training and thus missed the first game, is back in the squad against Giunea. Also Shehu Abdullahi, who had to be replaced in the opening match after 39 minutes, scented again fit.
After Guinea missed the last Africa Cup of Nations, the West African could qualify again for the finals in 2019. In qualifying, the selection remained unbeaten with three wins and three draws and prevailed against the Ivory Coast, the Central African Republic and Rwanda. In the last seven African Championships, the Syli Nationale participated five times and reached 4x the quarterfinals. In 1976, in Ethiopia, it was even enough for the Guinean national football team to second place behind Morocco. A football World Cup has not yet experienced the small state on the African west coast. In the Africa Cup 2019, the team of head coach Paul Put is considered in a group with the underdogs Madagascar and Burundi as a clear candidate for advancement next to Nigeria. The Belgian national coach had led Burkina Faso to the final of the Africa Cup in 2013. In the squad of Guinea are found with Simon Falette of Eintracht Frankfurt and Ibrahima Traore of Borussia Mönchengladbach also two legionaries from the Bundesliga. Add to that Naby Keita of Liverpool or Amadou Diawara of SSC Naples other professionals from European top clubs. With such a squad Guinea makes quite hope for a successful tournament. The bookmakers see the country but in terms of overall victory, only in eleventh place. To kick off the finals in 2019, the Syli Nationale had against the 107th FIFA World Ranking, Madagascar ran. In the 34th minute, the favorite went into the lead, but then had to watch as the island state turned the game. In the 66th minute Kamano could hit with a penalty to 2-2 final score. Naby Keita, who suffered an injury in the Champions League semi-final against Barcelona, is still not fit. So had the ex-Leipziger first had to take a seat on the bench and had been substituted by coach Put only in the 62nd minute.
Our recommendation tip for Nigeria - Guinea: Nigeria to win @ 1,80