Nigeria - Cape Verde Islands: Bets and Odds for the match on November 16

Nigeria will face Cape Verde Islands in World Cup 2022 Qualifying Group C, from 17.00 CET, at Teslim Balogun Stadium, in Lagos. The team need one point to secure first place in Group C.

Bookmakers from 1xBet offer 1.44 for Nigeria to win this game and a huge 7.70 for Cape Verde Islands’ victory. A draw will cost 5.15.

Bet365 offers 1.60 for Total Over 3 and 2.35 for Total Under 3. Nigeria scored eight goals in this group and conceded only two, while Cape Verde Islands scored seven goals and conceded five.

Betway offers 1.79 for "both teams to score - yes" and 2.02 for "both teams to score - no".

The game between Nigeria and Cape Verde Islands will be broadcast live on ESPN+. The broadcast from Lagos begins at 16.50 CET, ten minutes before the start.

Nigeria is the leader in World Cup 2022 Qualifying Group C, with 12 points, two above second-placed Cape Verde Islands. The home team need at least a draw to qualify for the next phase.

Nigeria comes after two wins: 2-0 vs Central African Republic and 2-0 vs Liberia. Nigeria already lost one game at home in this group, 0-1 vs Central African Republic.

It will be the fourth direct match between Nigeria and Cape Verde Islands. Both teams won one game and the third one ended in a draw.

The Super Eagles are the favorites to win Group C, but Cape Verde Islands will play their chance until the last moment. The away team have three successive victories: 2-1 vs Liberia, 1-0 vs Liberia and 2-1 vs Central African Republic.

Cape Verde Islands came from behind in the games against Liberia and Central African Republic, so Nigeria will have a difficult game in the final round of Group C.

• Nigeria (4-2-3-1): Okoye - Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Collins, Awaziem - Ndidi, Aribo - Iwobi, Simon, Iheanacho - Osimhen;
• Cape Verde Islands (3-4-2-1): Rosa - Stopira, Lopes, Furtado - Fortes, Semedo, Borges, Monteiro - Santos, Mendes - J. Tavares;