Algeria takes on the visitors Zambia at “Stade Chahid-Hamlaoui” in the gameweek four of the Third stage of the Confederation of African Football's Preliminary Competition for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The match will be played in Constantine on Tuesday, September 5th.
At the moment Algeria is seems to have the strongest squad throughout the whole football Africa, but the Algerian footballers cannot prove it at the pitch in the battles for the national team. In a recent qualification fight “The Fennecs” were broken by Zambia with 1:3 scoreline on the 2nd of September. After the first lap Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani, Yacine Brahimi and their teammates have gave up already the hope to perform at the Mundial final stage in Russia. The side managed to pick up just one point with 3-7 goal difference in three rounds played being eight points behind the leading Nigeria. Algeria conducted a single clash in face of its fans in the Group B resulting in 1:1 draw against Cameroon.
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Zambia was beaten only once in last nine matches, having taken seven victories and a draw in them as well. The side comes up to the fight at away field with five-game undefeated streak covering four triumphs. In their qualification Group B Zambia sits on the second position with four points earned and 5-4 goal difference keeping only hypothetical chances for winning the group, despite the impressive competitive form which it has recaptured in 2017. “Chipolopolo” participated in one match on the road, having got 1:1 draw vs. Cameroon.
To a great measure, the forthcoming battle has turned into a friendly clash for the hosts while the visiting side is still keeping chances for taking the first place in the Group B even though they are rather weak. I believe that the Algerians will do their best to have revenge for the recent failure while the Zambians show outstanding competitive form which enables them to get points even at away pitch.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.0 scored goals.
