The African Nations Cup comes in to focus today with reigning champions Senegal in action this afternoon.
Hosts Ivory Coast got off to a winning start on Saturday but Egypt and Nigeria were held to surprise draws and Ghana were shocked by Cape Verde by on their opening matches yesterday.
The Senegalese were very slow starters in the 2021 edition before going on to lift the trophy. It took a 97th Sadio Mane goal to win their opener against Zimbabwe before they drew 0-0 with Guinea and also with Malawi – topping the group with five points and just one goal scored!
They never looked back though, eventually winning the tournament on penalties over Egypt following another 0-0 stalemate.
An impressive 4-2 win over Brazil in Portugal back in June has raised expectations that the Lions of Teranga can retain their crown but in a group that also includes Cameroon, Naby Keïta’s Guinea and 2021’s surprise package Gambia they might not be able to afford to ease their way in the competition this time round.
Senegal are 23 unbeaten against neighbours Gambia since the nations first met in 1980 and are 1/3 to pick up their first three points in this afternoon’s match.
Gambia’s matches don’t tend to feature many goals. Only TWO of their last 17 outings have gone Over 2.5 Goals. That suggests they might keep things tight against Senegal and Under 2.5 is 13/20 but a more adventurous option could be to back Senegal to win by a single goal margin at 12/5.
If you’d rather take Senegal just to win then you can double them up with Algeria to beat Angola for an even money double.
Super Singles
- Senegal to win by one-goal margin 12/5 Bet365
- Senegal & Algeria Double 1/1 Bet365
Upcoming Match Previews & Tips
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Racing Tips
Rizzel has picked out one selection for Monday's racing, and he has picked a 4yo filly to win.
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
Charlton u21
Crewe u21
Wigan u21
(All 1.00pm kick offs)
Over 1.5 first half goals treble 4.77/1 ,
Goodluck 👍
Had look about. Charlton postponed. Other games good start
Yesterday’s bet won at evens
Today’s bet
Spain La Liga 2
Eldense v Zaragoza
Both teams to score
Bet365 6/5
NAP
Eldense
Redditch
Over 1.5 mgs double 1/1 ,
Goodluck……..
Going for a bet challenge…
Bet #1
FC Utrecht Res vs VVV – 7pm
Over 2.5mgs and over 8 corners
1.3/1
Good luck!
FROSINONE TO SCORE 4/5 NAP SKY
BURTON TO SCORE 1/1 NB SKY
FROSINONE / BURTON / AROUCA / ZARAGOZA ALL TO SCORE 7/1 LONGSHOT SKY
I like the look of this one.
Atalanta win & both teams to score 15/8.
Get on it like a car bonnet.
5 goals but none of them for Frosinone. Downing NAP and longshot. NB lands with change 🍺
Derby v Burton
Hourihane to score 11/4
Not much to go at tonight so decided to have a go at this. Tried to organize a turf throwing competition to pass the time but nobody turned up
🙂
Vere United FC v Molynes
22:00
Jamaican Premier League
BTTS 10-11 NAP **
Smaller bet
Match result draw 21-10
Both @HILLS
Prediction 1-1
Bet for tomorrow night
Getafe v Sevilla
Getafe in a good run of form. Sevilla 1 win in 4
Getafe beat Sevilla at Seville 3-0. In December
Getafe
Over 1.5 goals
211/100