The two African football giants Egypt and Nigeria renew their rivalry as they battle for the top spot of group G, in the AFCON qualifiers.
The Seven-time African champions, Egypt are top of Group G, with six points from two matches, Nigeria are two points behind on four points with only the overall group winners guaranteed automatic passage to Gabon 2017.
Egypt, is currently the group leaders with 6 points and they will be hoping to win this clash and extend their lead on the table.
The second placed Nigeria parted ways with coach Sunday Oliseh and appointed Samson Siasia as the interim coach. They will want to come out victorious in this fixture to go top of the group leapfrogging the North African team.
NIGERIA VRS EGYPT: FORM COMPARISON
Egypt have won their previous two games and have scored eight goals conceding 1; while Nigeria have won 1 and drew 1, they have scored 2 goals and conceded none.
FIFA RANKINGS
Egypt have moved up two places in the FIFA ranking moving from 55 to 53 and are the most successful national team in Africa, having won the AFCON cup a record seven times.
Nigeria have moved a place up the FIFA ranking moving from 63 to 62.
NIGERIA TEAM NEWS
The interim manager Samson Siasia has called up so many players ; 5 goalkeepers, 15 defenders, 9 midfielders and 13 forwarders.
The English Premier League youngsters Alex Iwobi of Arsenal and Kenechi Iheanacho of Manchester City are among the players.
Nigeria: Predicted line-up (4-4-2)
Carl Ikeme – Efe Ambrose, Elderson Echiejile, Godfrey Oboabona, Kenneth Omeruo – John Obi Mikel, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ogenyi Onazi, Etebo Oghenekaro – Ahmed Musa, Odion Ighalo.
EGYPT TEAM NEWS
The coach Hector cooper has included Arsenal’s new boy Mohammed El Nenny and Roma’s inform striker Mohamed Salah in his squad.
Egypt: Predicted Line up(4-4-2)
Essam El Hadary – Ahmed Hegazy, Ahmed Duiedar, Omar Gabe, Ramy Rabia – Hossam Ghaly, Mohamed El Nenny, Ibrahim Salah, Hazem Imam – Mohamed Salah, Abdallah Said.
Nigeria vs Egypt: Head-To-Head Stats
RECENT HEAD TO HEAD STATS
Nigeria have won most of the ties, wining 7 times, they have also lost 4 times to Egypt and both teams have shared the spoil 4 times.
Egypt have won 2 of their last 5 games against Nigeria, lost 1 and drew 2.
PREDICTIONS
The game is could go either way, being that the two teams involved are among the football giants in Africa. Fourteen of the Fifteen games played between these two teams have recorded at least a goal and with their good form I predict an over 1.5 goals in the match.A win for the Nigeria is very likely.
Nigeria 2-1 Egypt
Nigeria Vrs Egypt (Preview, Line Ups, Tactical Battles,Predictions)
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