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Tunisia vs Mali Predictions - Mali to take a step closer to qualification

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 19 Jan 2024

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John Eastwood 19 Jan 2024

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Tips for Tunisia vs Mali in the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday
Mali have won 6 of their last 7 games
Can Tunisia bounce back after a shock defeat?

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Mali can take a step forward with a point against Tunisia (Getty Images)

Tunisia vs Mali Preview

Tunisia suffered a shock defeat in their last match and will need to put things right against Mali. However, Mali are looking in great form so this could be a very tight match. I’m backing them to share the spoils.

Tunisia vs Mali Preview
Head to Head
Tunisia Form
Tunisia Injuries & Team News
Mali Form
Mali Injuries & Team News

Tunisia lost their last match.
Tunisia have failed to score in 2 of their last 3 matches.
Mali won their last match to nil.
Mali have won 6 of their last 7 matches.

Head to Head

Over their last three matches there has been a win for each side and a draw.

Tunisia Form

Tunisia came into this AFCON tournament unbeaten in their last four matches and among the favourites to make it quite deep into the tournament.

In their World Cup qualifiers, Tunisia won both games to nil against Sao Tome and Principe and Malawi. They then drew 0-0 in a friendly against Mauritania and beat Cape Verde 2-0. However, Tunisia suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Namibia in their opening AFCON game.

The surprising thing was that it wasn’t a snatch and grab by Namibia, they had more shot at goal and on target that Tunisia despite the North Africans enjoying 62% possession.

It took until the 88th minute for Namibia to score the winning goal but that creates a huge problem for Tunisia who almost certainly have to win this game to stay in the hunt.

Tunisia Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Mouez Hassen, Aymen Dahmen, Bechir Ben Saïd

Defenders: Ali Abdi, Montassar Talbi, Yassine Meriah, Ali Maâloul, Hamza Jelassi, Oussama Haddadi, Yan Valery, Wajdi Kechrida, Alaa Ghram

Midfielders: Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Houssem Tka, Hamza Rafia, Anis Ben Slimane, Aïssa Laïdouni, Ellyes Skhiri, Hadj Mahmoud

Forwards: Youssef Msakni, Haythem Jouini, Taha Yassine Khenissi, Sayfallah Ltaief, Bassem Srarfi, Naïm Sliti, Seifeddine Jaziri, Elias Achouri

Mali Form

Mali are now unbeaten in their last eight matches so their form is very promising as we approach game week two of AFCON.

Ahead of the tournament, Mali defeated Chad and drew with Central African Republic in their World Cup qualifiers. They won their only warmup game 6-2 against Guinea-Bissau.

In what is considered the group of death at AFCON, Mali got off to a superb start, beating South Africa 2-0. It was a tight contest between two well matched sides but two goals in six minutes sealed it for Mali.

Hamari Traore scored in the 60th minute before Lassine Sinayoko doubled the lead in the 66th minute.

Mali Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra, Ismael Diawara, Aboubacar Doumbia

Defenders: Hamari Traoré, Mamadou Fofana, Falaye Sacko, Kiki Kouyaté, Amadou Dante, Sikou Niakaté, Moussa Diarra

Midfielders: Amadou Haidara, Diadie Samassékou, Lassana Coulibaly, Aliou Dieng, Yves Bissouma, Adama Traoré, Mohamed Camara, Kamory Doumbia, Boubacar Traoré

Forwards: Moussa Doumbia, Sékou Koïta, Nene Dorgeles, Lassine Sinayoko, Fousseni Diabaté, Youssoufou Niakate, Ibrahim Sissoko, Siriné Doucouré

Verdict

Tunisia v Mali

Tunisia will be desperate to win after defeat last time out but Mali are in fine form. I reckon a draw will be a decent option.

Draw

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