Algeria vs Cape Verde Prediction: This encounter won’t deprive us of goals

Algeria National Football Team will face off against Cape Verde at the Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium on Thursday. The Desert Foxes are unbeaten in their last six games, while the Blue Sharks have lost once in their previous six matches.

FIFA Ranking: 34th

Last five matches: WWDDW

The Desert Foxes were one of the four sides not to have tasted defeat in the AFCON qualifying round. They won the group after picking up sixteen points from a possible eighteen.

Algeria had a smooth sail in the tournament, winning five while sharing the spoils once. Algeria head here following their (0-1) victory over Senegal in a friendly match. The Desert Foxes shut out the Lion of Teranga attackers of Mane, Jackson and Sarr, scoring once to obtain the maximum points.

They have been in excellent form recently, winning seven of their last twelve games. Led by star players like Riyad Mahrez and Ismael Bennacer, to mention a few, Algeria will be looking to dominate the game and secure a comfortable victory.

FIFA Ranking: 71st

Last five games: DWDWL

Blue Sharks unbeaten run ended following their (3-2) defeat against Togo in the AFCON qualifier. Despite the loss, Cape Verde returned to the AFCON tournament for the second consecutive season, finishing in second spot in the group.

Cape Town have been remarkable in their last seven friendly matches, winning four while sharing the spoils twice and losing two games. Bubista men are the underdog in this fixture, but cannot be totally written off.

Their most recent meeting ended a (2-3) victory for Cape Verde over Algeria in a friendly match. The defeat seems fresh in the minds of the Algerian players, and they'll be desperate to avenge here. The Desert Foxes were fantastic against Senegal, even though they mustered just three shots and managed to convert one. On the other side, Cape Verde are a fearless side but head here after some defensive lapses against Togo. We don’t think this game will deprive us of goals, and we are banking on more than two goals here for 2.05.

We expect Algeria to win before the break for 1.97.

Cape Verde might even get a goal here; bet on BTTS for 2.25.

Good luck!