Nigeria vs Libya Predictions - Super Eagles to convincingly beat Mediterranean Knights
- Nigeria expected to win decisively against Libya.
- Victor Boniface predicted to be a key goalscorer.
- Nigeria's strong AFCON qualifiers and Libya's recent struggles influence predictions.
The Super Eagles are backed to win handsomely at home to Libya on Friday (Getty Images).
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Nigeria vs Libya Predictions
The visitors are ranked 121st in the FIFA rankings. They face a Nigerian side stacked with firepower. I’m backing a big home win with Victor Boniface on target.
- Nigeria vs Libya Predictions
- Head to Head
- Nigeria Form
- Nigeria Injuries & Team News
- Libya Form
- Libya Injuries & Team News
- Nigeria have won 4 of their last 5 AFCON qualifiers.
- Nigeria’s Victor Boniface has scored 5 goals in his last 6 matches (club level).
- Nigeria have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 5 AFCON qualifiers.
- Libya have lost 5 of their last 7 AFCON qualifiers.
- Libya have failed to score in 5 of their last away matches (AFCON qualifiers).
Head to Head
Nigeria hold a 4-0 advantage over Libya across four previous clashes.
When the sides last met, Nigeria won 3-2 in a match played in Libya.
Nigeria Form
The Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the AFCON earlier this year. They were beaten 2-1 by Ivory Coast in the final.
In June’s World Cup qualifiers, Nigeria drew 1-1 at home vs South Africa before a shock 2-1 away loss to Benin. They beat the same opponents 3-0 in September in an AFCON qualifier.
Their last match saw a frustrating 0-0 draw in Rwanda.
Nigeria Injuries & Team News
Victor Osimhen misses out on this match due to injury. Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface is battling recalled Taiwo Awoniyi to lead the line.
Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah is also out due to injury. Chelsea’s Tosin Adarabioyo was rumoured to be a new call-up but that has not materialised.
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali, Maduka Okoye, Amas Obasogie
Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Benjamin Tanimu
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze, Chidera Ejuke, Ademola Lookman, Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface, Moses Simon, Taiwo Awoniyi
Libya Form
Libya failed to qualify for the AFCON earlier this year after losing four of their six qualifiers.
In June this year, they beat Mauritius 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier to make it 11 matches unbeaten. A 1-0 loss followed away to Cabo Verde in another World Cup qualification match.
In September, their AFCON qualifying group began with a 1-1 home draw vs Rwanda. A 2-1 defeat away at Benin came next having led 1-0.
Libya Injuries & Team News
Besiktas midfielder Al-Musrati withdrew from the squad in September for off-field reasons. He is not available for this match either.
The Mediterranean Knights have called up 18-year-old Barcelona youth team striker Ahmed Elmsmari for the first time.
Goalkeepers: Murad Al-Wuheeshi, Abdul Jawad Rizq
Defenders: Mohammed Ayyad, Ahmed Ayyad, Ali Youssef, Ahmed Saleh, Ahmed Al-Tarbi, Magdy Mustafa Artiba, Sobhi Al-Mabrouk Al-Dawi, Mahdi Al-Kut, Mohammed Al-Shtiwi
Midfielders: Sand Bin Ali, Al-Bahlol Abu Sahmain, Badr Hassan, Suhaib Bin Suleiman, Faisal Al-Badri, Muhannad Mustafa Al-Mabrouk, Osama Al-Sharimi, Omar Al-Khoja
Forwards: Nour Al-Din Al-Qalib, Ahmed Saad, Mohammed Al-Tabbal, Fadel Salama, Ahmed Elmsmari, Ezz El-Din Al-Mariami, Moaz Issa, Ahmed Karaoua, Abdul-Miser Abu Shaiba
Verdict
I see Nigeria winning this match by a big margin with Victor Boniface on target.
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