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AFCON Match Preview : Ivory Coast v Togo

naijabet.comDefending champions Ivory Coast begin the defence of their Afcon title with a game against West African rivals Togo on Monday.

The Ivorians defeated Ghana on penalties in the last edition to nick their second ever title and put to rest the perception that the ‘golden generation’ would never lift a trophy.

One of the continent’s in-form sides, Ivory Coast will look to start on a bright note by defeating Togo, who is led by Claude Leroy, a veteran of the Africa Cup of Nations. Place your bet on NaijaBet.com

Togo have the talismanic Emmanuel Adebayor in their squad, even though there will be concerns as regards his fitness as he hasn’t played any competitive football in nine month.

Team News 

Ivory Coast – are the defending champions, having won the Afcon in 2015; it was their second title after 1992. The last team to win back-to-back titles were Egypt (3 in a row from 2006 to 2010).

This is Ivory Coast’s 22nd Afcon participation, a tally only bettered by Egypt (23).

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Ivory Coast have lost only one of their last 16 games at the African Cup of Nations (W10 D5), it came against eventual winners Nigeria in their 2013 quarter-final.

The last time Ivory Coast lost their first game at an Afcon was in 1996 (0-2 v Ghana). Since then, they have won five and drawn four of their openers.

Togo – this will be’s their eighth Afcon appearance. They have only reached the knockout stages once in their previous seven participations, it was in 2013 when they went out in the quarter-finals.

Togo have lost six of their last eight games at the Afcon (W1 D1). They have also never won their opening game in the tournament (D3 L4).

Match Facts

The Ivory Coast are unbeaten against Togo at the African Cup of Nations.

Togo haven’t beaten the Elephants in any competition since December 1987 (1-0).

This is Michel Dussuyer’s fifth Afcon tournament as manager. The Ivory Coast boss has never progressed further than the quarter-finals (2004 and 2015, both with Guinea).

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NaijaBet Odds

As at this post Ivory Coast has 1.43 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Togo has 8.97 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 3.91.

 

Match Preview : Manchester United vs Liverpool

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Manchester United have won nine matches in a row in all competitions for the first time since 2009 and have won six of their last seven league matches against Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Liverpool have failed to score in successive matches under Jurgen Klopp for the first time since February 2016 and are now winless in three matches. NaijaBet.com

Manchester United are expected to be a bit more adventurous against Liverpool this time out compared to their 0-0 draw at Anfield earlier in the season, but the manner of Southampton’s 1-0 win over the Reds on Wednesday may lead to Mourinho choosing another defensive approach.

Team News

Manchester United – Eric Bailly is with the Ivory Coast squad at the Africa Cup of Nations and won’t feature for Manchester United until next month.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed their 2-0 win over Hull in the first leg of their League Cup semi final due to illness but Jose Mourinho expects him to recover in time to feature against Liverpool.

The United manager is also confident Marcos Rojo will recover in time to face Liverpool after his muscle injury wasn’t as bad as first feared.

Michael Carrick was rested in midweek but will be recalled to the starting XI here.

Wayne Rooney failed to become United’s all-time leading goalscorer on Tuesday and the United skipper may drop back to the bench for Sunday’s clash with Liverpool.

Ashley Young was a surprise starter in the reverse 0-0 draw at Anfield this season and may come in to contention this weekend.

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Liverpool – Philippe Coutinho returned to action in midweek after two months out injured and he is expected to start here after getting just less than 30 minutes of game time under his belt against Southampton.

Sadio Mane is away on international duty with Senegal ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations and will not be free to play for the next month. Jurgen Klopp may also be without Joel Matip and Jordan Henderson, who are struggling with ankle and heel injuries respectively.

Daniel Sturridge doesn’t often start three matches in a row and may be replaced in attack by Divock Origi.

Loris Karius has started in Liverpool’s last two matches and was the main reason why Liverpool only lost 1-0 on Wednesday night but as league action resumes, Simon Mignolet could return between the sticks.

Match Facts

Man Utd have won their last 6 matches in Premier League.

Man Utd have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 Premier League matches.

Man Utd have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Liverpool in all competitions.

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Man Utd are undefeated in 10 of their last 11 home matches against Liverpool in all competitions.

Liverpool are undefeated in their last 6 matches (Premier League).

NaijaBet Odds

As at this post Manchester United has 2.13 odd to win the match on NaijaBet while Liverpool has 3.72 odd to win the match also, while the odd to draw the match is 3.32.

Match Preview : Everton vs Manchester City

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After suffering just one defeat in their opening 10 home matches of the season, Everton have slipped to two defeats in their last three matches at Goodison Park. They were knocked out of the FA Cup at the weekend and their season is effectively over.

Manchester City have won five of their last six matches in all competitions and will be well rested when they make the trip to Everton having not played in over a week. Their away form has been patchy and Everton are usually tough sides to beat for the top teams, but they won’t have a better opportunity to come away from Goodison Park with three points here.

City have only won two of their last six matches away to Everton but should put that record straight this weekend. NaijaBet.com

Team News

Everton – Idriss Gueye has joined up with the Senegal squad for the Africa Cup of Nations and won’t be available for Everton over the course of the next month.

AFCON Match Preview : Burkina Faso vs Cameroon

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When four-time champions are playing they normally, as in this case, get the nod. Burkina Faso and Cameroon will go head to head in the second match of the tournament.Cameroon have underachieved of late and haven’t won the tournament since 2002 in Mali.

A new generation full of youngsters and a sprinkle of experienced legs will look to put the ghosts of years past to rest. Burkina Faso were in the final in 2013 but lost the trophy to Nigeria in a pulsating final where a Sunday Mba solitary strike made the difference between the two sides.

Team News

Cameroon –  was hit with a spate of withdrawals before the final 23-man list was submitted to Caf. Seven players on the initial 35-man provisional squad pulled out citing different reasons. Place your Naijabet.com

Liverpool defender Joel Matip, West Brom’s Nyom, Ajax Amsterdam goalkeeper Andre Onana, Andre Zambo Anguissa from Olympique Marseille, Guy Roland NdyAssembe of Nancy, Maxime Poundje of Bordeaux and Ibrahim Amadou from Lille all withdrew from the team.

Match Preview : Leicester vs Chelsea

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Leicester are unbeaten in three matches for just the second time this season heading into their home clash with Premier League leaders Chelsea.

Chelsea bounced back from their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham with a 4-1 win over Peterborough in the FA Cup third round.

Now they must focus their attentions on maintaining their five point lead at the top, which could increase if Liverpool drop points to Manchester United on Sunday.

Leicester’s results at home have been relatively solid and this will not be an easy fixture for Chelsea despite the notable drop off in form from Leicester in comparison to last season. Naija and Bet

Team News

Leicester – Jamie Vardy, who is available again after serving his three-match ban, and Andy King are slight doubts after missing their weekend win over Everton in the FA Cup through illness.

Match Preview : Swansea vs Arsenal

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Paul Clement lost his first official game in charge of Swansea in a 2-0 defeat to relegation rivals Hull in the FA Cup third round at the weekend. Now Clement is tasked with hosting Arsenal as he prepares to make his bow in front of the Swansea fans.

Swansea have proved difficult opponents for Arsenal in the past but most of their success has come at Arsenal. On home soil they have lost three of their last four against the Gunners. Naija and Bet

Arsenal are unbeaten in four matches but their haven’t been too many convincing displays in that time and this could be the time for Swansea to catch them off guard, although that still seems unlikely.

Team News

Swansea – New Swansea manager Paul Clement will be without Jefferson Montero for his first Premier League match in charge.

Neil Taylor has fractured his cheekbone and will undergo sugery, although a date is yet to be set. He will not be available for some time.

Match Preview : Tottenham vs West Bromwich Albion

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Tottenham’s 2-0 win over Chelsea last time out in the league means they have now won their last five and they will look to put pressure on the Blues in Saturday’s early kick off.

Victory would move them to within four points of their London rivals, but wins at home against West Brom have been few and far between in recent years.

Indeed, Spurs have won just one of their last five home league meetings with West Brom and have failed to win their last four against the Baggies at White Hart Lane.

As solid as the Baggies have been, they have won just one of their last four on the road, while Tottenham boast the second best home record in the division. Place your bet on NaijaBet.com

After seeing their title chances dented by West Brom last season, Spurs should exact revenge and improve their chances of domestic glory with a narrow win here.

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Match Preview : Reading vs Queens Park Rangers

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Both sides will want to put FA Cup exits behind them – Reading had won nine of their last 11 league games before losing to Manchester United at the weekend.

QPR were beaten at home by Blackburn in the Cup but are looking for their third league win in a row after victories against Wolves and Ipswich.

However, Ian Holloway is in the middle of a rebuild of his squad and, despite a few injuries, the Royals would be expected to prevail.

Team News

Reading – Captain Paul McShane, who missed the FA Cup defeat at Manchester United, is again ruled out with a wrist injury, though he is back in training. Naija and Bet

Winger Callum Harriott is expected to miss the next four to six weeks with a hamstring injury, while goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola and midfielder Stephen Quinn and striker Deniss Rakels are all sidelined.

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