Nigeria vs Libya Prediction and Betting Tips | October 11th 2024

Nigeria will invite Libya to the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Friday. The hosts have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their campaign while the Mediterranean Knights are winless in two games with a draw and a loss.

The Super Eagles got their campaign underway with a 3-0 home win over Benin last month. Ademola Lookman bagged a brace and Victor Osimhen added a goal as a second-half substitute. They played Rwanda three days later and were held to a goalless draw.

The visitors began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Rwanda but suffered a 2-1 away loss to Benin in their second match. Libya have not qualified for the AFCON since the 2012 edition.

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Nigeria vs Libya Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have crossed paths five times in all competitions. All games have produced conclusive results, with the hosts leading 4-1 in wins.
• They last met in the AFCON qualifiers in 2018, with the Super Eagles recording a 7-2 win on aggregate in two meetings.
• The hosts have kept three clean sheets in five games in this fixture.
• Nigeria are unbeaten in their last five games in the AFCON qualifiers, recording four wins and keeping four clean sheets.
• Libya are winless in their last seven games in the AFCON qualifiers, suffering five losses and failing to score in four games in that period.
• The hosts have won just one of their last five games in all competitions, suffering two defeats while two games ended in draws.
• The visitors have also registered one win in their last five games, with two draws and two defeats.

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Nigeria vs Libya Prediction

The Super Eagles are unbeaten in their two games in the AFCON qualifiers while keeping clean sheets and will look to continue their defensive form here. They have won seven of their last nine home games in the AFCON qualifiers, and are strong favorites.

All 23 players named in the squad for the ongoing international break have reported to training, so interim coach Augustine Eguavoen is expected to field a strong starting XI. Victor Osimhen is a key absentee as he is nursing a hamstring injury.

The Mediterranean Knights have scored one goal apiece in two games in the AFCON qualifiers thus far and will look to continue that goalscoring run here. Interestingly, they have suffered seven consecutive losses in away games in the competition, failing to score in five, and are likely to struggle here.

Considering the current form of the two teams and the hosts' four-game winning streak in this fixture, the Super Eagles are expected to record a win.

Prediction: Nigeria 2-1 Libya

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Nigeria vs Libya Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Nigeria to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Victor Boniface to score or assist any time - Yes