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Morocco vs Lesotho Predictions - Atlas Lions to thrash Lesotho in Oujda

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  • Morocco is Africa's top-ranked team with a strong recent performance history.
  • The team has won their last seven matches, including a dominant 5-1 victory against Gabon.
  • Lesotho faced struggles, losing recent matches and showing weak offensive play.
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Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz backed to inspire Morocco to a big win on Monday (Getty Images).

Morocco vs Lesotho Predictions


The Atlas Lions are the top-ranked team in Africa. They will take this match seriously and should beat Lesotho to zero and are expected to beat the -2 handicap.
  • Morocco vs Lesotho Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Morocco Form
  • Morocco Injuries & Team News
  • Lesotho Form
  • Lesotho Injuries & Team News

  • Morocco have won 5 of their last 6 matches by 2+ goal margins.
  • Morocco have won their last 7 matches. 
  • Morocco have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 8 matches.
  • Lesotho have seen BTTS No in their last 6 matches.
  • Lesotho have lost 4 of their last 6 matches (tournament qualifiers).

Head to Head


These nations have met on just one previous occasion. 

Morocco won 1-0 vs Lesotho in the reverse fixture in September. 

Morocco Form


Morocco have won their last seven qualifiers for major tournaments. AFCON qualifying began with a 4-1 win over Gabon in September.

A 1-0 win away to Lesotho was followed by a resounding 5-0 home win over Central African Republic. A 4-0 win away at the same opponents sealed qualification. 

On Friday, they smashed Gabon 5-1 in Franceville. They led 3-0 after just 23 minutes in the fixture.

Morocco Injuries & Team News


Coach Walid Regragui has Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz available after he missed October’s qualifiers. Galatasaray winger Hakim Ziyech is out injured. 

Crystal Palace defender Chadi Riad is injured. Man Utd’s Noussair Mazraoui is back after a heart procedure. 

Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou, Munir Mohamedi, Salaheddine Chihab, Ayoub El Khayati
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Mohamed Chibi, Abdel Abqar, Adam Aznou, Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal, Jamal Harkass, Noussair Mazraoui
Midfielders: Sofyan Amrabat, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss, Reda Belahyane, Ismael Saibari, Oussama Targhalline
Forwards: Ayoub El Kaabi, Abde Ezzalzouli, Amine Adli, Soufiane Rahimi, Ilias Akhomach, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Osame Sahraoui, Youssef En-Nesyri, Brahim Diaz

Lesotho Form


Lesotho have four points in five qualifiers but their qualification hopes are over. 

A 3-1 loss away to Central African Republic was followed by a 1-0 defeat at home to Morocco in the dying moments. After drawing 0-0 away vs Gabon, they lost 2-0 at home to the same opponents.

Lesotho played two CHAN matches with locally-based players, beat Namibia 1-0 and then losing 1-0 in the second leg before a win on penalties. On Thursday, they beat 
Central African Republic 1-0 at home in their latest AFCON qualifier.

Lesotho Injuries & Team News


Coach Leslie Notsi has a squad of largely domestically-based players. He has left midfielder Tshwarelo Bereng and winger Tumelo Khutlang out of his squad.  

Royal AM striker Motebang Sera will carry the scoring burden.

Goalkeepers: Sekhoane Moerane, Teboho Ratibisi, Jersey Matsie 
Defenders: Thabang Malane, Mokoteli Mohapi, Thabo Mongali, Bokang Sello, Lesia Thetsane, Kopano Tseka, Lisema Lebokollane, Basia Makepe, Nkau Lerotholi, Rethabile Rasethuntsa, Shali Lekhotla, Kabai Mohlatsana.
Midfielders: Thabo Lesaoana, Koenehelo Mothala, Tumelo Ngatane, Ts’epo Toloane, Koete Mohloai, Tseole Ranthimo, Neo Mokhachane, Jane Tsotleho, Tumelo Makha, Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Napo Matsoso, Moteloa Khemisi, Thabo Seakhoa, Jane Thabantso.
Forwards: Thabiso Mari, Thabiso Brown, Motebang Sera, Nkoto Masoabi, Monyatheli Ntobo

Verdict

I'm backing a win to zero and Morocco to beat the -2 handicap. 

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