Bookmakers’ bets
In this match experts sympathize with the Mali team. 1xbet download bets on the home team’s victory at odds of 1.57. The odds for a draw are 3.45 and Equatorial Guinea’s victory is quoted at 8.00.
Analysts also believe that the teams will set a goal-scoring limit. Betting odds are 1.50 for Total under(2.5) and 2.55 for Total over(2.5).
Form of the teams
The Mali national team made it through the group stage of the Africa Cup confidently, taking first place in their quartet. The team got dry victories over Tunisia (1-0) and Mauritania (2-0), with a 1-1 draw against The Gambia in between.
Equatorial Guinea got off to a poor start in the group stage, losing 0-1 to Côte d’Ivoire in the opening group stage. But then they took six points against Algeria and Sierra Leone, who were beaten 1-0. As a result, Equatorial Guinea finished second in their quartet.
It should be noted that the opponents have played two head-to-head encounters. In 2016, the Mali national team won twice with a minimum score of 1-0 during qualification for CAN 2017 (1-0).
Betting information
Mali have no defeats in their past 9 matches in all tournaments – two draws and seven wins
Equatorial Guinea has not scored a goal in their two games against Mali
In both head-to-head encounters the odds are stacked against Equatorial Guinea for a Tym (2.5).
Forecast
Mali have a better squad and positive match statistics against Equatorial Guinea. Therefore, we recommend to take advantage of the bet on the victory of the nominal home team at odds of 1.57 in BC 1xbet.