Togo vs Algeria Predictions - Desert Warriors to cruise past The Sparrowhawks in Lome

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 11 Oct 2024

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John Eastwood 11 Oct 2024

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Algeria has a strong record, unbeaten in 26 of the last 28 matches.
Togo faces player shortages and is winless in their last six matches.
Algeria are predicted to score over 2.5 goals against Togo.

Algeria to beat Togo in Lome on Tuesday (Getty Images).

Togo vs Algeria Predictions

Togo have been heavily beaten in their last two meetings vs Algeria. The Desert Warriors are backed to score 3+ goals in a victory in Lome.
Togo vs Algeria Predictions
Head to Head
Togo Form
Togo Injuries & Team News
Algeria Form
Algeria Injuries & Team News

Togo have conceded in their last 8 matches (9 conceded in the last 2 matches vs Morocco).
Togo are winless in their last 6 matches.
Algeria are undefeated in 26 of their last 28 matches.
Algeria have won their last 4 matches.
Algeria have scored 2+ goals in 6 of their last 7 matches.

Head to Head

Algeria hold a 3-1 lead over Togo across four previous meetings.

The sides met in the reverse fixture on Thursday as Algeria won 5-1 at home.

Togo Form

Togo have lost just twice in the last 13 matches. They are without a clean sheet in their last eight fixtures.

In June, they drew 1-1 at home with South Sudan before a 1-0 away loss to Congo DR in World Cup qualifying. Two draws followed in September’s AFCON qualifiers.

A 1-1 home draw vs Liberia was followed by a 2-2 draw in Equatorial Guinea thanks to a 95th minute equaliser. Last Thursday, they led 1-0 but eventually lost 5-1 away to Algeria in an AFCON qualifier.

Togo Injuries & Team News

Coach Nibombe is without Getafe’s Dakonam Djene in the defence. He is a major loss for Togo.

Al-Ain striker Kodjo Fo Doh Laba is ruled out. He has 20 goals for his country and leaves the attack weakened.

Goalkeepers: Malcolm Barcola, Wassiou Ouro-Gneni, Geoffrey Agbolossou

Defenders: Dakonam Djene, Kevin Boma, Klousseh Agbozo, Sadik Fofana, Youssifou Atte, Mawouna Amevor, Gustave Akueson, Benjamin Holete

Midfielders: Alaixys Romao, Karim Dermane, Marouf Tchakei, Roger Aholou, Evra Agbagno, Khaled Narey, Thibault Klidje, Kodjo Aziangbe

Forwards: Kevin Denkey, Moutalabou Ouattara, Mansour Ouro-Tagba, Fessou Placca, Kokou Kloukpo, Franck Mawuena

Algeria Form

Algeria’s last 28 matches have only seen two defeats. They exited the AFCON in the group stages but have three wins in three qualifiers for the next AFCON.

A shock 1-0 loss to Mauritania ended their AFCON journey. A 2-1 loss to Guinea and a 2-1 win over Uganda followed in two World Cup qualifiers in June.

They have won their three qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations. They Equatorial Guinea 2-0, won 3-0 away vs Liberia and thrashed Togo 5-1 on Thursday.

Algeria Injuries & Team News

Ismaël Bennacer, Nabil Bentaleb and Sofiane Feghouli are all out injured in midfield.

Dortmund’s Ramy Bensabaini is set to play in central defence. Houssem Aouar will be used behind Baghdad Bounedjah.

Goalkeepers: Osama Bin Bout, Alexis Guendouz, Zakaria Bouhalfaya

Defenders: Saïd Redouani, Mohamed Farsi, Rayan Ait Nouri, Joan Hajjam, Ahmed Touba, Mohamed Amine Madani, Mohamed Amine Tougay, Ramy Bensabaini, Issa Mandi,

Midfielders: Ramez Zarrouqi, Ahmed Qandousi, Hisham Boudawi, Adam Zarqan, Houssem Aouar

Forwards: Ibrahim Maza, Mohamed Amoura, Said Benrahma, Badr Eddine Bouanani, Riad Mahrez, Anis Haj Moussa, Yassine Ben Zia, Amine Gouiri, Baghdad Bounedjah