Benin take on the visitors Senegal in the round 5 match of Africa Cup of Nations qualifications. The match will be played on Saturday, June 17th at Stade de l'Amitié (Cotonou).
Benin still have a chance to secure the second spot in the group, but it will be difficult for them to rely on the points they have earned in the upcoming match. After all, Senegal has been flawless in the current qualification. Moreover, Senegal is the reigning continental champion, and they are fully demonstrating their dominance even in the qualifying stage. Benin is far from being one of the top teams on the continent, and it's challenging to categorize them even as strong mid-tier teams. In this group, besides these two teams, there are also Mozambique and Rwanda, two teams that are not considered to be of a high level. It is probably due to this factor that Benin has managed to perform relatively well in this qualification and maintain the intrigue in the battle for the top two positions until the penultimate round. If the opponents were more powerful, it is unlikely that Benin would still have a chance to secure the desired second place.
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Senegal have long become a formidable national team. We can even recall their performance in the December World Cup, where they confidently advanced from the group stage and were only stopped by England. As for the upcoming match, Senegal has nothing to worry about in terms of the tournament standings since they have already secured the first place in the group. However, it is unlikely that Senegal will come to Benin to lose because of that. The national team is currently achieving excellent results, and they would probably want to finish this qualification with the maximum points. They are unlikely to engage in any foolishness in the remaining two qualifying matches. The first meeting between these teams in the current qualification ended with a score of 3-1, and overall, the head-to-head history is completely in favor of Senegal. Out of the six matches played, Senegal has won five times, with only one draw.
The odds for the away team in this match are very good. There is no need to overthink it, and it is reasonable to settle for a bet on Senegal's victory. Yes, the guests have nothing at stake in terms of the tournament standings, but it is unlikely that this factor will play such a significant role that the Senegalese national team will start to give up in the remaining couple of qualifying matches. Therefore, it is definitely worth trying to bet on the away team's victory in this case.
Prediction for the match: Senegal to win.
