Match Preview as wounded Eagles search redemption

A 0-1 house loss to Guinea-Bissau on Friday left the Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria wounded. The second leg presents alternative for redemption.

SportsRation presents a preview of the AFCON qualification matchday 4 conflict.

MATCH DETAILS

Fixture: Guinea-Bissau Vs Nigeria

Goal: 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quailfier (Week 4)

Venue: Estadio 24 de September, Guinea-Bissau

Kick-off time: 5pm

MATCH PREVIEW

The sport Would be the third between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria in Males’s Full Worldwide degree.

Nigeria defeated Guinea-Bissau on the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon, however the Djurtus acquired their revenge in a 0-1 2023 AFCON qualifier on the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Friday March 24.

Group Information

Guinea-Bissau Full-back Jefferson Encada is a doubt for the Djurtus after coming off with an damage within the first leg and might be changed within the matchday roster.

Nigeria will miss the providers of Kevin Akpoguma attributable to his damage within the first leg. The German Bundesliga defender will likely be changed by both Simi Ajayi or Kenneth Omeruo.

That will likely be certainly one of quite a few adjustments Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria Head Coach Jose Peseiro is anticipated to make from the group that began in Friday’s defeat.

The likes of Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho from the adjustments seen within the groups coaching could drop to the bench.

HOW THINGS STAND IN GROUP

Guinea-Bissau occupy prime spot in Group A of the 2023 AFCON quailfiers with 7-points from three matches.

Nigeria sit in second place with 6 factors whereas Sierra Leone are in sizzling chase with 5 factors from 4 video games. Sao Tome and Principe are backside of the standings with 1-point from 4 video games.

SPORTSRATION SAYS

Nigeria can’t afford one other slip in AFCON qualification race with Sierra Leone In shut proximity.

One other defeat will faucet the panic button for Nigeria. The star-studded Tremendous Eagles group will file out at Estadio 24 de September in search of redemption having obtained the bashing of their lives from Nigerians following the primary leg defeat.

Anticipate the Eagles to fly previous the Djurtus 1-2.