Burkina Faso vs Senegal prediction 14.11.2024 | Africa Cup of Nations

• Competition: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
• Date: Thursday, 14th November, 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
• Venue: Stade du 26 Mars (Bamako)

On Thursday evening, two teams that have already secured an appearance in the upcoming AFCON in Morocco, Burkina Faso and Senegal, will face off against each other on a neutral pitch at Stade du 26 Mars in Bamako (Mali).

Even though Burkina Faso do not have some of the big starts as some of the top teams in Africa, they are doing more than OK. They are a team that had a second, third, and fourth-place finish in the previous six AFCONs. Last time, they were eliminated in the 1/8 Finals in a super close match by Mali. In this season's Qualifiers, "The Stallions" won ten points and are on a level with points with Senegal.

Senegal are #20 on the FIFA World Ranking List and #2 in the CAF Region. However, their last AFCON was a disappointment as they were knocked out in the 1/8 Finals. Considering they were the reigning champs, it was definitely a massive disappointment. In these Qualifiers, they are the best team, and it was no surprise they managed to secure their place in the upcoming AFCON after just four rounds.

Burkina Faso vs Senegal pick: Both teams to score

Burkina Faso looked impressive in these Qualifiers, winning ten points in four rounds and scoring ten goals - 2.5 per game. They scored at least once in all four games. If we look further back, they have scored at least once in the last nine games in all competitions. However, they have had only one clean sheet during that nine-game stretch, which makes them a great team for this type of bet.

Senegal also scored at least once in all four AFCON Qualifiers. In fact, they have scored at least once in the last 13 games. On the other hand, they have been good defensively, but we do not think they can keep a clean sheet against Burkina Faso, especially because they are without a big motive in this game.

In the first h2h game in the Qualifiers, we saw a 1:1 draw in a pretty close match. Additionally, both teams scored in two h2h games before the last one.

Considering the previous h2h games and good form of both teams, we believe that both teams to score bet is the safest option for this match.