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Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Predictions - Osimhen can score again for Nigeria

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Last updated: 24 Mar 2025
John Eastwood 24 Mar 2025
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  • Nigeria is back in form, unbeaten in last 3 matches.
  • Victor Osimhen key player for Nigeria, scored twice vs Rwanda.
  • Zimbabwe winless in last 5 but drew 2-2 with Benin.
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Nigeria vs Zimbabwe
Nigeria have won their last 2 matches. (Getty Images)

Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Predictions


Nigeria certainly looked back to their best last week and should be too good at home for Zimbabwe. I am backing a comfortable home with goals from Victor Osimhen.
  • Nigeria vs Zimbabwe Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • Nigeria Form
  • Nigeria Injuries & Team News
  • Zimbabwe Form
  • Zimbabwe Injuries & Team News

  • Nigeria have won their last 2 matches.
  • Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen scored 2 goals in his last match.
  • Nigeria have won 4 of their 6 matches against Zimbabwe.
  • Zimbabwe are winless in their last 5 matches.

Head to Head


In six previous matches, Nigeria have come out on top four times along with two draws. The last two fixtures have, however, ended level.

Nigeria Form


It has been a shocking qualification campaign for Nigeria thus far, winning just one of their five matches. They have drawn three and lost one, leaving them fourth on the table and there is a lot to do if they hope to reach the next World Cup.

That said, the Super Eagles form has been better of late, unbeaten in their last three since losing 2-1 at home to Rwanda in November last year. In the Africa Nations Championship, Nigeria drew with Ghana away before winning 3-1 in the second leg.

Last week, Nigeria bounced back to beat Rwanda 2-0 away from home which has put them back in the hunt for qualification. Victor Osimhen scored both goals in the 11th and 45th minute to secure the points.

Nigeria Injuries & Team News


Victor Osimhen will once again be a key player for Nigeria, this time on home soil. They will want a comfortable win which will put them right back in the mix.

Zimbabwe Form


Zimbabwe find themselves bottom of Group C with three draws and two defeats in five games. Their hopes of qualification is all but gone, however, they can still play kingmaker in this group.

Zimbabwe drew last week 2-2 at home to Benin, a credible result all things considered. The hosts found themselves 2-0 down after 35 minutes before Marshall Munetsi pulled a goal back just before the break.

A quarter of an hour after the break, Zimbabwe were back level through Knowledge Musona. Both sides could have won it in the final 30 minutes but no chances were taken.

Zimbabwe Injuries & Team News


Zimbabwe are likely to make some changes after a long trip to Nigeria.

Verdict

Nigeria are backed to win comfortably with Victor Osimhen to score.

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