Rwanda vs Nigeria Predictions - Osimhen to score in Nigeria win

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 09 Sep 2024

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John Eastwood 09 Sep 2024

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Rwanda: Solid defense, not many goals conceded.
Nigeria: Strong attacking lineup, recently won 3-0.
Prediction: Nigeria to win to nil, Osimhen to score.

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Nigeria to ease to victory (Getty Images)

Rwanda vs Nigeria Predictions

Rwanda are not prolific in front of goal but they don’t concede many either with a very strong defensive record in recent times. However, Nigeria have plenty of quality in attack, so they should be able to find a way through over 90 minutes.

Rwanda vs Nigeria Predictions
Head to Head
Rwanda Form
Rwanda Injuries & Team News
Nigeria Form
Nigeria Injuries & Team News

I am backing Nigeria to win to nil with value on Victor Osimhen to be among the scorers.

Rwanda are undefeated in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Rwanda have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 7 matches.
Nigeria won their last match 3-0.
Nigeria reached the 2024 AFCON final.
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen scored in his last match.

Head to Head

Of their five previous encounters, Nigeria have won two along with three draws. They last met in 2018; the match ended 0-0.

Rwanda Form

Rwanda come into this clash in reasonably good form and will be certain to challenge Nigeria on home soil. The biggest aspect in the hosts’ favour is that they don’t concede many goals.

This past weekend, Rwanda drew their opening qualifier 1-1 in Libya. After going down early, Rwanda leveled matters just after the break through Innocent Nshuti.

Prior to this past weekend, Rwanda beat Lesotho in a World Cup qualifier and lost to Benin in the same competition.

Rwanda Injuries & Team News

Considering the traveling involved, Rwanda are likely to make some changes to keep the side fresh.

Nigeria Form

Nigeria have not had the most consistent year, but they did reach the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations.

Since their runners-up finish, the Super Eagles have faltered, losing to Mali and Benin whilst drawing against South Africa. However, they kicked off their AFCON qualifiers with a convincing 3-0 win over Benin at home.

Nigeria dominated the encounter at home which saw Ademola Lookman score a brace with Victor Osimhen adding another.

Nigeria Injuries & Team News

Nigeria have their overseas based players available and their quality adds plenty to the squad, as could be seen against Benin. I don’t see the Super Eagles making many changes.

Verdict

Rwanda v Nigeria

I am backing Nigeria to win to nil and Victor Osimhen to score.

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