Tanzania vs Algeria betting tips: Africa Cup of Nations qualifier preview, predictions and odds

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Algeria have won their last three meetings with Tanzania, scoring 14 goals and conceding just once.  The Dessert Foxes have won 22 of their last 29 AFCON qualifiers, losing just two.  

Algeria to win and over 2.5 goals is 8/5.

Algeria to win both halves is 11/10. 

Match preview

Will Algeria make it two wins out of two to kick off Africa Cup of Nations qualifying?

On Saturday, the Dessert Foxes easily beat Uganda 2-0 thanks to goals from Aïssa Mandi and Youcef Belaïli at Stade du 5 Juillet.

Djamel Belmadi were Africa Cup of Nations winner in 2019, also lifting the FIFA Arab Cup towards the end of last year.

However, 2022 hasn’t gone to plan, going out in the AFCON group stages, before missing out on World Cup qualification thanks to a 124th minute goal.

Nevertheless, having not failed to qualify for an AFCON for over a decade, Algeria were always likely to cruise through Group F.

Tanzania meanwhile are also hoping to also be in the Ivory Coast next summer, probably by finishing in second place.

However, the Taifa Stars’ hopes of achieving just this suffered a big blow on matchday one.

Despite taking the lead through George Mpole less than 60 seconds in, Tanzania could only draw 1-1 with group minnows Niger.

Kim Poulsen will know their head-to-head meetings with Uganda will be decisive, but failing to beat Niger is certainly two points dropped.

Algeria should cruise to victory at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium?

Tanzania team news

Mbwana Samatta is Tanzania's star man, having scored 22 international goals so far

The striker spent the season on loan at Royal Antwerp from Fenerbahçe, netting against his parent club in the UEFA Europa League.

In this game, the former Aston Villa man will partner George Mpole Mwaigomole in attack after his goal against Niger.

Algeria team news

Algeria are without Adlène Guedioura, Sofiane Feghouli, Yacine Brahimi, Baghdad Bounedjah, Saïd Benrahma and Riyāḍ Maḥrez, all of whom haven't been called up.

So, Islam Slimani will captain the side, supported by Youcef Belaïli and Rachid Ghezzal in attack.

Villarreal defender Aïssa Mandi and A.C. Milan midfielder Ismaël Bennacer will also both feature.

36 year old Raïs M'Bolhi is be hoping for his 90th cap in goal, but might be disappointed, with Moustapha Zeghba keeping his place.

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