Zambia vs Lesotho Tips - Zambia too good for Lesotho at home

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Last updated: 21 Mar 2023

Brad Newcomb 21 Mar 2023

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Zambia vs Lesotho tips for Thursday's AFCON Group H match (18:00 SAST)
Zambia won the recent COSAFA Cup
Can Lesotho win their first game in Group H?

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Zambia can win at home (Getty Images)

Zambia vs Lesotho Predictions

Zambia have had a decent start to their Africa Cup of Nations campaign and have a chance to move to the top of their group with a victory, whilst Lesotho are without a win and will be desperate for the points. Zambia is predicted to win to nil.

Zambia vs Lesotho Predictions
Head to Head
Zambia Form
Zambia Team News & Injuries
Lesotho Form
Lesotho Team News & Injuries

Zambia have won 4 of their last 10 fixtures (all competitions).
Zambia have scored 8 goals in 5 matches (all competitions).
Zambia have scored in 9 of their last 10 games (all competitions).
Lesotho have lost 4 of their last 10 fixtures (all competitions).
Lesotho have conceded 8 goals in 5 games (all competitions).
Lesotho have not scored in 6 of their last 10 matches (all competitions).

Head to Head

Zambia hold the edge with two victories to one over Lesotho, with one draw in four meetings across all competitions.

Zambia Form

Zambia are second in Group H on three points after losing their opening match 3-1 away to the Ivory Coast in June last year but bounced back with a 2-1 home win over the Comores a few days later.

Their last five results across all competitions are D, W, W, L, and L, scoring eight goals and conceding five.

Chipolopolo have scored in nine of their last ten internationals, which includes four wins, five losses and one draw.

Zambia have lost two friendlies against Mali and Israel since their COSAFA Cup triumph in July last year, but they have the home-ground advantage and find the back of the net often.

Zambia Team News & Injuries

Patson Daka and Kings Kangwa have scored one goal each in the AFCON qualifiers.

Coach Avram Grant named a 27-man squad to face Lesotho.

Goalkeepers: Allan Chibwe, Lawrence Mulenga, Toaster Nsabata

Defenders: Benedict Chepeshi, Dominic Chanda, Teddy Kumalo, Aaron Katebe, Rodrick Kabwe, Frankie Chisenga Musonda, Tandi Mwape, Aime Mabika

Midfielders: Kelvin Kapumbu, Kelvin Kampamba, Patson Kwataime, Emmanuel Banda, Kings Kangwa, Lubambo Musonda, Benson Sakala, Clatous Chota Chama, Rally Bwalya

Forwards: Joseph Phiri, Lazarus Kambole, Lameck Banda, Fashion Sakala Jnr, Patson Daka, Kennedy Musonda, Edward Chilufya

Lesotho Form

Lesotho are bottom of Group H with one point after losing their opening match 2-0 away to Comoros in Moroni in June last year, but they did a great job when holding Ivory Coast to a 0-0 draw at Dobsonville Stadium in their second match a week later.

Their last five results across all competitions are D, W, W, L, and D, scoring five goals and conceding five.

Likuena have not scored in six of their last ten internationals, which includes three wins, four losses, and three draws.

Lesotho did not make it out of the COSAFA Group stages, and their lack of goals does not help their cause to claim all the points on offer when they take on Zambia. Can they be more clinical up front?

Lesotho Team News & Injuries

Katleho Makateng has scored two goals in the AFCON qualifiers thus far.

Kopano Tseka has grabbed one goal in the qualifiers.

Coach Veselin Jelusic named a 26-man squad on the 19th of January, 2023.

Goalkeepers: Sekhoane Moerane, Tankiso Chaba, Mosoeu Seahlolo, Jersey Matsie

Defenders: Motlalepula Phahlahla, Mohlomi Makhetha, Rethabile Mokokoane, Rethabile Senkoto, Rethabile Rasethuntsa, Motlomelo Mkhwanazi, Leluma Phosholi, Lehlohonolo Lenka, Kopano Tseka, Basia Makepe, Tsiame Ramabele

Midfielders: Koenehelo Mothala, Neo Mokhachane, Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Thabang Malane, Tsepo Toloane, Lehlohonolo Matsau, Tsepang Sefali, Thabo Mafatle, Lisema Lebokollane, Tumelo Makha

Forwards: Rets’elisitsoe Mopeli, Jane Thabants’o, Lemohang Lintsa

Verdict

Zambia v Lesotho

Zambia won the COSAFA Cup last year and are scoring regularly, giving them the edge to come out on top with a win-to-nil result against Lesotho and a 2-0 score.