Senegal vs Cameroon: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

These two teams last met in 2017

Senegal and Cameroon national football teams are set to rekindle their rivalry. Senegal enters the match with a determination to amend their recent loss in a friendly against Algeria on September 12. Recognizing their vulnerability in defence, they will likely place extra emphasis on shoring up their backline to halt their streak of conceding goals in four consecutive matches.

Cameroon too have a defensive hurdle to overcome, as they have conceded goals in six consecutive away matches. This will be a mouth-watering clash for the fans as they can expect a good match between these two teams.

Kick-Off:

Monday, 16th October, 2023, 17-10-23, 12:00 AM (IST), 06:30 PM (GMT), 02:30 PM (EST)

Form

Senegal Form (All Competitions): W-W-D-W-D-L

Cameroon Form (All Competitions): L-D-L-D-W-L

Players to Watch in Senegal vs Cameroon

Sadio Mane (Senegal)

A versatile forward, Mané is a prolific goalscorer, whose main traits are his finishing, speed, technique, and trickery in possession, as well as his decision-making, tactical awareness, creativity, agility, balance, control, touch on the ball, and dribbling skills. Beyond his offensive, technical, and creative qualities, his high defensive work rate is also very special. Currently plying his trade in Saudi Arabia, Mane is still one of the most lethal players in the Senegal squad.

Bryan Mbuemo (Cameroon)

Despite his stocky frame, Mbeumo possesses great agility with the ball at his feet, able to wriggle away from challenges before darting into space, Fast and direct with the ball at his feet, it’s his incisiveness that brings impetus to the Cameroonian attack. In transition is where Mbeumo shines, but there is work to be done on his finishing if he wants to take his game to the next level. He will be a threat to the Senegal defence.

Match facts for Senegal vs Cameroon

• Cameroon are very much struggling with their form as they have just managed to win one in six matches.
• Senegal will look to bounce back after that defeat to Algeria in friendlies.

Injury and team news in Senegal vs Cameroon

Senegal doesn't have a lot of injury issues in their team, Real Betis defender Youssouf Sabaly will not be available due to muscle injury, Nicolas Jackson has withdrawn from the Senegal squad after undergoing minor surgery during the international break and the rest of the squad is fit to play the match.

Cameroon have every player available for the match and no injuries within the team.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 13

Senegal: 5

Cameroon: 5

Draws: 3

Predicted Lineup for Senegal vs Cameroon

Senegal Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Mendy, Sarr, Gueye, Mane, Jackson, Sabaly, Ciss, Diallo, Koulibaly, Ndiaye, Niakhate

Cameroon Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Mbeumo, Mbaizo, Gonzalez, N’Koulou, Kunde, Fai, Ngamaleu, Kemen, Ntcham, Ondoa, Toko Ekambi

Match Prediction for Senegal vs Cameroon

The reigning African champions, Senegal, were beaten 1-0 by Algeria last month, which ended a nine-match unbeaten run of form. They reached the knockout stages of the 2022 FIFA World Cup last month, under the management of Aliou Cisse. Cameroon were beaten by a goal to nil by Russia in a friendly the other day and the Cameroonians have managed just one win in six matches. Senegal are the favourite for this one, as arguably the strongest side on the continent.

Prediction: Senegal 2-0 Cameroon

Telecast

India: FIFA +

UK: No Telecast

USA: No Telecast

Nigeria: FIFA+