Our football betting expert has delved into the stats to give you their Egypt vs Mozambique predictions ahead of their first game in this year’s AFCON. Mohamed Salah and co were runners-up in the previous tournament and will hope to go one step further. We’ve got picks involving him, GG, and a correct score prediction.
Egypt vs Mozambique Predictions & Tips
- Egypt -1 handicap (home -1) @ 2.11 Bet9ja
- Egypt to win & NG @ 1.87 Bet9ja
- Egypt to win 2-0 @ 5.30 Bet9ja
- Salah to score @ 1.90 Bet9ja
- Ahmed to score @ 2.85 Bet9ja
- Egypt to win the first half @ 1.85
- 2nd half – Egypt to win & NG @ 1.88
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Favourites Can Cover the Handicap
Egypt are the most successful team in the history of AFCON and they rank as the 5th-favourite to lift the trophy in this edition of the tournament.
The betting is wide open and the Egyptians will be quietly confident with Mo Salah in their ranks. Egypt are the hot favourites as they get their campaign underway against Mozambique.
This leads us to our first Egypt vs Mozambique prediction: Egypt to win by at least two goals. This bet is available at odds of 2.11 with Bet9ja, where you can back Egypt -1 on the handicap market.
The Egyptians have won by two or more goals in their last three matches. Mozambique have failed to score in the last three head-to-heads with Egypt. The contenders will want to make a statement in their tournament opener.
Bet 1: Egypt -1 handicap (home -1) @ 2.11 Bet9ja
Attack Can Rely on the Egyptian Defence
While Salah and the Egyptian attack grab the headlines, their defensive strength is also noteworthy.
They have been solid in the lead-up to this tournament and know that a solid platform is crucial for victory. Hence, the next of our Egypt vs Mozambique predictions is for Egypt to win and keep a clean sheet.
Egypt have conceded an average of just 0.5 goals per game in their last 10 matches, keeping seven clean sheets in the process. They have also kept clean sheets in their last three. The bet is available at odds 1.87 on Bet9ja’s 1×2 & GG/NG market.
Bet 2: Egypt to win & NG @ 1.87 Bet9ja
Routine Start for the Egyptians
The next of our Egypt vs Mozambique predictions is for Egypt to win 2-0. Correct score bets are trickier to land, but the stats suggest the favourites are more than capable of keeping a clean sheet. Also, they won’t want to overexert themselves and chase a heap of goals so early in the tournament.
Egypt’s last two matches have resulted in 2-0 victories. The last time Mozambique faced a side ranked in the top five for this tournament, they lost 2-0 to Algeria back in November. The underdogs will look to keep it tight early doors. While Egypt is expected to secure a comfortable victory, I don’t expect them to run away with it.
Bet 3: Egypt to win 2-0 @ 5.30 Bet9ja
Salah Can Take the Tournament by Storm
Salah is undoubtedly the talisman for his country and this could be his last chance to secure a trophy at an international level. He has been tremendously successful under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
Salah’s goalscoring exploits have made him revered across the world of football. He will want to showcase his skills here, as he attempts to add to his already glittering career.
Salah’s knack for dribbling and creating shooting chances from wide areas makes him difficult to pin down. He is blessed with fantastic finishing ability and has already scored 14 Premier League goals this season.
Salah is priced at odds of 1.90 to score in this match, coming off a goal in Egypt’s warm-up game with Tanzania. Salah was bullish in his press conference leading up to the tournament, but he always manages to let his feet do the talking.
Bet 4: Salah to score @ 1.90 Bet9ja
