Cape Verde takes on the visitors Senegal at “Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde” in the round five of the Confederation of African Football's Preliminary Competition for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The match will be played in on Praia Saturday, October 7th.
Having succeeded in back-to-back clashes against South Africa with the same 2:1 scoreline, Cape Verde backed into the race for winning Group D and direct promotion to the Mundial’s final stage. With four gameweeks behind, the upcoming hosts sit on the second position in the table with six points earned and 4-6 goal difference. Within the group Cape Verde conducted two encounters in face of its fans resulting in 0:2 loss to Burkina Faso and 2:1 triumph over South Africa. It is quite interesting fact that the side has got no draws across 25 recent encounters since the 5th of March 2014 or three and a half year.
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Senegal was seemed simply unbeatable in last few years. The Senegalese recorded only three losses alongside with 10 draws and 17 victories in 30 matches. In this qualification campaign in Group D the team participated in three clashes, having gained five points with four goals for and two goals against, besides, the Confederation of African Football has designated to replay one game against South Africa. The single Senegal’s battle on the road within this qualification stage has ended with 2:2 draw vs. Burkina Faso.
Cape Verde and Senegal met twice and both that head-to-heads were finished in favour of the upcoming visitors: 1:0 and 2:0. They are also considered to be the favourites of the Saturday battle as Senegal has stronger squad formed by the more famous footballers, thus, the Senegalese have to qualify to the Mundial.
Prediction for the match: Senegal to win.
