Ethiopia vs Burkina Faso Prediction: A low goal scoring encounter expected

Ethiopia, and Burkina Faso are set to face each other in a World Cup qualifier match on Tuesday, renewing their rivalry since January 2022. Ethiopia, led by coach Gebremedhin Haile, will aim to secure a victory over Burkina Faso, having been unsuccessful in their last three encounters. The match will take place at the Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium, and both teams will be eager to conclude their 2023 schedule with a positive outcome.

Ethiopia commenced their World Cup qualification campaign with a goalless draw against Sierra Leone last Wednesday at the Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium. The match, characterized by a lack of cutting edge from both sides, resulted in a shared outcome. Ethiopia's previous outing was on September 8, where they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Egypt in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, concluding the group stage with four points from six matches. Heading into the match against Burkina Faso, Ethiopia aims to secure their first win in eight competitive matches, having experienced five losses and three draws since their 2-0 victory over Egypt on June 9.

Burkina Faso began their World Cup qualification campaign with a 1-1 draw against Guinea-Bissau, with Manuel Balde opening the scoring for Djurtus, countered by Bertrand Traore's goal for Burkina Faso. Despite not securing a win in their last four competitive matches, including the last three in AFCON qualifiers, Burkina Faso advanced to the AFCON tournament by topping Group B with 11 points from six games. Heading into the match against Ethiopia, Burkina Faso has confidence, having been unbeaten in their last three encounters against their upcoming opponents, with two wins and one draw since a 2-1 loss in April 2000.

Ethiopia may see an opportunity against Burkina Faso, who have secured only one competitive victory in 2023. Nonetheless, the Stallions possess the offensive strength required to prevail, and we predict them to emerge victorious in this encounter.