Malawi take on the visitors Seychelles in the round 2 match pf COSAFA Cup group stage. The match will be played on Sunday, June 9th at King Zwelithini Stadium (Durban).
Malawi have arguably caused the biggest sensation in this tournament so far. In the opening match, they defeated the reigning champions, Zambia, with a score of 1-0. Now, the national team has a great chance to comfortably progress to the playoffs from the top spot. In the upcoming match, Malawi will face the main underdog of the group and perhaps the entire tournament, Seychelles. It would be strange if Malawi, after defeating the defending champions, stumbled against a weak opponent like Seychelles. Therefore, there is no need to overthink it and simply place the bet in favor of the clear favorite in this match.
Seychelles are a team that manages to win only once every couple of years, so it was predictable that they wouldn't produce any miracles in this tournament. In fact, in their first match, they were defeated by the modest Comoros Islands with a score of 0-3. If Seychelles easily surrendered to such an opponent, then it is even less likely that they will achieve anything against Malawi and Zambia. Moreover, Seychelles recently played against Malawi (in 2019) and suffered a 0-3 defeat without putting up much of a fight. A similar scenario can be expected in the upcoming match. Seychelles may set a more realistic goal for themselves in this tournament, such as scoring a prestige goal. However, even that is not guaranteed...
The bet for this match is quite straightforward. Seychelles is a team with no notable strength, so there is no need to overthink it. It is safe to bet on their defeat. Another option to consider is a clean victory for Malawi. However, I will stick with the more reliable option and bet on the victory of the clear favorite. My bet: Malawi to win.
Prediction for the match: Malawi to win.
