DR Congo vs Mauritania Prediction: The Leopards will get off to a great start against the Lions of Chinguetti

The Leopards will commence their World Cup Qualifying campaign with a matchup against Mauritania at the Martyr’s Stadium on Wednesday. DR Congo already booked their spot in the forthcoming AFCON tournament, and this encounter will be played to get them in shape for the competition and also ensure they qualify for the World Cup.

FIFA Ranking: 65th

Last five matches: WWLDD

Since the appointment of Sebastien Desabre, DR Congo have won three times, drawn twice, and lost once. The French man has now gone three games without a win. After settling for his first share of the spoils when Chris Wood scored from the spot-kick to cancel Cedric Bakambu's goal in the 46th minute, DR Congo failed to take their chances as they split points against Angola. The last three games have been a friendly match where they scored once and conceded a goal.

DR Congo will feature in next year's AFCON Tournament, and their first game is against a solid Zambian side. The Leopards have picked up eight points from their last five games and head here without a win in three games.

FIFA Ranking: 101st

Last five games: LWWWL

The Lions of Chinguetti have never made it to the World Cup group phase but will grace the AFCON Tournament for the third consecutive season. After wrapping up the group in second spot with just two points behind DR Congo, Mauritania secured a place in the forthcoming AFCON Competition. They will lock horns with Burkina Faso in their opening game.

Mauritania have shown they won't be a walkover in this group, as both teams are paired in the same group as they were in AFCON Qualifiers.

Mauritania squad are 80% home-based but have been playing as a team under their French coach, Amir Abdou.

DR Congo have won their last three games against Mauritania. Their recent clash in the AFCON Qualifier ended in a (3-1) victory for Dr Congo on their ground and (1-1) draw at Mauritiana, which was later rescinded by CAF as a (0-3) victory for DR Congo. This encounter has produced a BTTS in their last two games, and in terms of quality, DR Congo are slightly ahead of their opponent, considering the fact that most of their players play abroad. The Leopards will be confident playing on their ground, and we can see them getting a halftime advantage just the way they did in their last two meetings.

We are not certain the hosts will keep a clean bill here; bet on BTTS for 2.51.

DR Congo are expected to win and score more than once for 2.01.

Good luck!