Nigeria vs Benin Predicted Lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | AFCON 2025 Qualifiers

Having the home advantage, the Super Eagles are most likely to win. 

The Africa Cup of Nations has already begun (qualifiers). Teams will be playing their group-stage matches. Group D belongs to Nigeria and Benin along with Libya and Rwanda. Last season (AFCON 2023) went amazing for the hosts as they went to the finals but lost to Ivory Coast. Talking about Benin, they failed to qualify for the last season. This is going to be the first match for both teams. 

Both Nigeria and Benin recently faced in the World Cup qualifier match in June 2024, which ended with the away team winning by a 2-1 score. Post the 2023-24 AFCON finals, Nigeria’s performance dipped as they lost to teams like Mali, Benin and others. On the other hand, Benin are performing significantly well, considering their past stats. They defeated Rwanda and the Super Eagles in the World Cup qualifiers. 

Kick-Off: 

Saturday, 7th Sep at 9:30 PM (IST)

Location: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Nigeria

Form: 

Nigeria (Last five international matches): L-D-L-W-L

Benin (Last five international matches): W-W-L-D-D

Players to Watch

Ademola Lookman (Nigeria)

Ademola Lookman is one of the most important players in the team currently. He plays as a winger in his national team Nigeria and club Atalanta BC. Last season, Lookman in seven matches scored thrice and assisted once in AFCON. His stats in Atalanta BC were even more impressive, as he scored 11 goals and assisted seven times in the 2023-24 season. 

Steve Mounie (Benin)

Steve Mounie, a 29-year-old Beninese professional, plays as a striker. He represents FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga. Mounie has a couple of goals to his name in World Cup qualifiers 2023-25. He is quick on the field and his goal-converting ability makes him even more considerate on the field. 

Match Facts

• Nigeria in their last five matches, have managed to win only a single game. 
• Benin’s winning percentage, considering their last 10 matches is 20%, whereas they have drawn 40% matches.  
• The Super Eagles have won more than 75% of their matches played against Benin. 

Nigeria vs Benin: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip1: The hosts most likely to win the match- 1.57 1Xbet
• Tip2: Both teams to score the goals- 2.39 1Xbet
• Tip3: Match will end with goals under 3.5

Injury and Team News

On the Nigerian side, their newly appointed coach is Augustine Eguavoen on an interim basis. Victor Osimhen, William Troost Ekong are likely to return to the Super Eagles lineup. Taiwo Awoniyi is also called up for this season of AFCON. Bright Osayi Samuel is out due to injury.

In the Benin side, former Nigerian coach Gernot Rohr is currently in charge. Jodel Dossou and Steve Mounie will be part of the team. Bachirou Sika is most likely to be a part of the team as well, as it’s his first call-up. 

Head-to-Head

Total number of matches: 17

Nigeria: 13

Benin: 2

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineups

Nigeria (4-3-3)

Nwabali (GK); Aina, Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey; Ndidi, Onyedika, Iwobi; Lookman, Osimhen, Simon

Benin (4-3-3)

Dandjinou (GK); Moumini, Hountondji, Tijani, Kiki; Dokou, D’Almeida, Imourane; Dossou, Mounie, Olaitan

Match Prediction

Looking at the past results and the current team, the hosts are much stronger than their opponents. Also, they have a home advantage, which is another factor which may lead to their win. Benin will not be an easy team to defeat but the result will most likely be in the Super Eagles’s favour. 

Prediction: Nigeria 2-1 Benin

Telecast Details

India: Fancode

Nigeria: NTA Sports 24

Benin: ORTB

USA: Fubo TV

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