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Madness or sure tips? – new and free picks for AFCON
A draw in the last group game is certainly good enough for Algeria, but not good enough for Cameroon.
One of the most absurd days of play ever took place on Monday at the Africa Cup of Nations, with three of the four matches taking place in unbelievable fashion. Hosts Ivory Coast were beaten by Equatorial Guinea by a four-goal margin, Nigeria got the result they wanted against Guinea-Bissau, Egypt lost to Cape Verde by a 99th-minute goal and Ghana played out a 2-2 draw after leading 2-0 in the 91st minute.
It was virtually certain that Ghana, like two years ago, would not even survive the group stage, but Ivory Coast’s fate is in the hands of the other teams, while Egypt, without Salah, eked out a place in the last 16 with three draws.With four more matches on Tuesday, let’s take a quick look at who needs to win and what the odds are.
Group C
Senegal and Guinea will be playing for top spot in the group, with qualification already assured for both sides. Where the points go could be important here, as the runners-up face Nigeria and the group winners face a third-placed team, so an x would mean a lot to the tournament champions.
And Cameroon and Gambia could decide third place in what promises to be a real who’s who. Cameroon could even finish second with a win, but Gambia will need to score more goals to help them, as they are 3 points clear of, for example, Ivory Coast with a goal difference of -3.
Best picks for Group C
We don’t think there will be any goals in the less important match, a draw is not bad for either side, so we expect an under 90 minutes, although Senegal’s 6 goals so far look good. However, we expect plenty of cards in the Gambia-Cameroon game, with out and out games in Africa usually bringing at least 100 minutes of game time and plenty of cards.
Guinea-Senegal – under 2.0 goals @1.75
Gambia-Cameroon – over 3.5 cards @1.80
Group D
Angola and Burkina Faso are 4-4, which means they are virtually through, only position is at stake, while Algeria also play a knockout game with Mauritania. Although a draw is enough for Mahrez’s team to secure progress, a group win is particularly important here, as an easy third place could come third in the group. At the same time, Mauritania, who are playing in their fourth tournament in history, could be motivated as 3 points would also earn them a place in the last eight.
Best picks for Group D
In the case of Algeria, we like a late goal, here even the favourites may need a last minute strike if the other game is drawn. Also, in the case of the out-and-out, we’re pulling in a goal from Baghdad Bounedjah, who has scored all the goals for Algeria so far and has scored in nearly every second match for the national team. The other match is skipped for betting purposes.
