Senegal vs Burundi Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The hosts are the only remaining undefeated team in the group.

Group L table toppers Senegal are set to lock horns with Burundi in the final game of group action of  AFCON qualifiers at the Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade aiming to finish the group stage undefeated. 

Senegal have been in excellent form under Pape Thiaw who has done a tremendous job after replacing Aliou Cisse in October. Under his regime, the team has not lost a single game in four games winning all of them which has seen them book their place in the AFCON 2025 edition. In the previous game, they defeated Burkina Faso to leapfrog them for the top spot accumulating 13 points in five games. 

Burundi on the other hand have endured a tough time in the qualification campaign despite initially starting the group stage with a victory. Since then, they have lost three consecutive games in a row but bounced back against Malawi in the previous game in a goalless draw. Currently languishing in third spot in the group, their chances of qualifying are over. 

QUALIFIED. ✅Senegal are officially #AFCON2025 participants! 🇸🇳 pic.twitter.com/lorUm6qJvD

— AFCON 2025 (@Afcon2025EN) October 15, 2024

Kick-off:

Tuesday, 19 November 2024 at 8:00 PM UK

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 at 12:30 AM IST

Location: Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade

Form:

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

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

Players to Watch

Sadio Mane (⁠Senegal)

Sadio Mane has been in fine form this season scoring five goals and assisting another five to continue his recent good run of form. Mane is arguably one of the best players in his nation’s history and is also their record goalscorer with 43 goals from 78 appearances which is a good record for a player who mostly plays as a winger. After a blank in the previous game, Mane will be hoping to score a goal here. 

Legend SM10 pic.twitter.com/6xdzKEn2EB

— Football Senegal (@FootballSenegal) October 15, 2024

Christophe Nduwarugira (Burundi)

Christophe Nduwarugira is one of the most experienced players in the team having made his debut for the national team back in 2014. At 30 years old, he is still going strong after putting in an excellent defensive shift against Malawi in the previous games. Strong in the air, Nduwarugira also doesn’t shy away from putting his body in the line and will be crucial here to deny the likes of Nicolas Jackson, and Sadio Mane from scoring goals. 

Match Facts

• Senegal secured a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in the previous game
• Burundi played a goalless draw with Malawi in the last game
• The Lions of Teranga are unbeaten in nine consecutive games

Senegal vs Burundi: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Sadio Mane to score a goal anytime
• Tip 2: Senegal to win this game
• Tip 3: Match to end with goals under 3.5

Injury & Team News

The Lions of Teranga have no injury concerns in their squad. With their qualification already secured, we might see two new faces Ibrahima Seck and Cheick Tidiane Sabaly make their debut here in their home ground. 

As for Burundi, they are likely going to stick to their defensive approach with the same eleven. 

Head to Head

Total Matches – 3

Senegal– 3

Burundi – 0

Draws – 0

Predicted Lineup

Senegal predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Mendy (GK); Diatta, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Diouf; I. Gueye, P. Gueye; Sarr, Ndiaye, Mane; Jackson

Burundi predicted lineup (5-4-1):

Nahimana (GK); Kanakimana, Moussa, Nsabiyumva, Nduwarugira, Liongola; Muderi, Ndayishimiye, Mussa, Girumugisha; Niyongabire

Match Prediction for ⁠Senegal vs Burundi

The Lions of Teranga have been in rampant form in the group stage. They have displayed some wonderful football and are clear favourites for the victory here given the quality they possess in their ranks. Our Match Prediction favours Senegal to register a dominant victory here. 

Prediction: ⁠Senegal 3-0 Burundi

Telecast for Senegal vs Burundi

India – TBD

US –  fuboTV, Fanatiz USA

Ivory Coast– Canal+Sport 2 Afrique

Nigeria – Canal+Sport 2 Afrique

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