Mauritania vs Senegal Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers

Published at :June 8, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Modified at :June 8, 2024 at 8:15 PM

The home team are without a win in their last four matches.

Mauritania currently find themselves at the bottom of the table in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers. In the three matches they have played so far in Group B, the Lions of Chinguetti have collected just one draw, which came against South Sudan in the second match. In the last match, they lost to Sudan marking their second loss in three games.

Senegal are currently unbeaten in their group after three matches, collecting five points. They started the qualifying campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over South Sudan followed by a goalless draw against Togo. In the last match, they were moments away from clinching a victory. Ismaila Sarr gave them the lead, but they were denied after DR Congo equalized in the 85th minute.

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 9 June at 9:30 PM IST

Location – Stade Cheikha Ould Boïdiya

Form:

Mauritania (in all competitions): L-D-L-L-W

Senegal (in all competitions): D-W-W-D-W

Player to Watch

Sidi Amar (Mauritania)

Sidi Amar predominately plays on the right wing for the team, but is equally good in the middle of the park. He has made 12 appearances for the national team since breaking into the side in 2022. Amar currently plays his club football in Morocco for Wydad Casablanca, where he has netted three goals in 10 appearances. Now, he has the responsibility to lead his nation at these World Cup Qualifiers.

Nicolas Jackson (Senegal)

Nicolas Jackson will be the main man for Senegal in this match after enjoying a good season with Chelsea. With Sadio Mane missing the match due to injury, Jackson will be given the responsibility to score the goals. Last season, he made 35 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 14 goals and providing five assists. He will be aiming to open his account for Senegal in this match.

Match Facts

Mauritania lost to Sudan in their last match.
Senegal played a 1-1 draw against DR Congo in their last match.
Senegal are unbeaten in their last five matches.

Mauritania vs Senegal: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Nicolas Jackson to score anytime – 8/5 with Bet365
Tip 2: Senegal to win this game – 8/13 with 888sport
Tip 3: Match to end with total goals under 3.5 – 1/6 with SkyBet

Injury &Team News

Mauritania have a fully fit squad to choose from and are likely to make some changes to the starting XI.

Meanwhile, Senegal will be without Sadio Mane for this match. They will probably go with the same XI that drew against DR Congo in the last match.

Head-to-Head

Total matches – 2

Mauritania – 1

Senegal – 1

Draw – 0

Predicted Lineup

Mauritania Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Niasse (GK); El Abd, Yali, Lamine Ba, Diaw; Mouhsine, Fofana; Mahmoud, Kamara, Amar; Koita

Senegal Predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Mendy (GK); Seck, Koulibaly, Niakhate; I. Sare, Gueye, P. Sare, Diarra; Diallo, Jackson, Ndiaye

Match Prediction

Mauritania are going through a poor run of form, having just won one in the last five matches as compared to Senegal, who are unbeaten in the last five matches with three wins and two draws. The away team are favourites in this match to collect all three points.

Prediction: Mauritania 0-2 Senegal

Telecast for Mauritania vs Senegal

India – FanCode

UK – ESPN

US – FOX Sports App

Nigeria – FIFA+

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