Nigeria vs São Tomé e Príncipe Betting Tips
- Nigeria to win 1/100 at BetKing
- Victor Osimhen to score anytime
- NG in GG/NG
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Super Eagles set to soar once again
Although Nigeria have qualified from Group A they need at least a point to ensure they top the group ahead of Guinea Bissau who will be joining them in Ivory Coast. The three-time AFCON champions will look to sign off in style especially as their last game on home soil ended in defeat to their rivals for top spot.
The reverse fixture played in neutral Morocco of course famously ended 10-0 to the Super Eagles so it will surely be a case of “by how many” here at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
This will also provide a perfect opportunity to fine-tune the side ahead of November’s World Cup qualifiers with the heartbreak of missing out on Qatar 2022 still fresh in the memory. With the action in Ivory Coast kicking off two months following that.
It is certain São Tomé e Príncipe will be looking to save face here but equally will travel with fear and trepidation.
They can only cast admiring glances at the wealth of talent at coach Jose Peseiro’s team. Boasting as it does talent from the English Premier League, Italy’s Serie A, Ligue 1 in France, the German Bundesliga as well as representation of top flight teams in Belgium and Portugal.
We may not see double figures reached this time but expect a very convincing home win nonetheless. Odds will be very short so it will be a case of playing the handicap markets here.
Nigeria vs São Tomé e Príncipe Bet 1: Nigeria to win
Ballon d’Or nominee to be victorious as top scorer in qualifying
Understandably favourite to do so, Victor Osimhen has to get on the scoresheet here at least once. Having plundered an incredible 26 Serie A goals last season to fire Napoli to the title Nigeria’s number 9 was this week nominated in the 30-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or. Generally regarded as football’s most prestigious and valuable individual award.
The 24-year-old from Lagos hit the back of the net four times in the reverse fixture rout and leads the way with seven goals in total in qualifying. He will be desperate to add to his 17 international goals from just 25 appearances.
Already with three goals from three games in Italy’s top flight Osimhen arrives here in great form and it is impossible to leave him out of our AFCON qualifiers tips. He will be keen to get back amongst the goals after a rare blank at the weekend against Lazio and is a must to be added to the tips for this game. Why not add in a two or three-goal haul for the Napoli man?
Nigeria vs São Tomé e Príncipe Bet 2: Victor Osimhen to score anytime
One way traffic the only possible outcome
São Tomé e Príncipe’s FIFA World ranking of 186, some 147 places below their hosts, speaks volumes for the huge gulf in class here. Adriano Eusébio’s side managed four attempts at goal in that 10-0 loss, none of which were on target.
Expect the Super Eagles to put on a show here and even if there is much rotation during the game the talent coming off the bench will be able to keep the standards high. Having conceded double figures in the last meeting the visitors will only be concerned with keeping the score down with attack an afterthought.
Only one side of the scoreboard will be ticking over in this one so taking only one side to score is the best way to end these predictions.
Nigeria vs São Tomé e Príncipe Bet 3: NG
Nigeria vs São Tomé e Príncipe Odds
Odds correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
- Nigeria to win at 1/100 on BetKing
- Draw 51/4 on BetKing
- São Tomé e Príncipe to win at 45/1 on BetKing
