Nigeria vs Ghana Prediction: The Super Eagles will be at the top of their game here

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will lock horns against their neighbors Ghana at the Stade de Marrakech Stadium on Friday. This mouth-watering clash will see two of the most successful teams in Africa face off in the quest to prepare them for the forthcoming competitions. 

FIFA Ranking: 28th

Last five games: WWWWL

After their decent run in the just concluded AFCON tournament, Nigeria will play a friendly game against their arch-rival tomorrow. The Super Eagles lost just once in seven games, marching here with a defeat against host nation Ivory Coast in the final. Despite leading Nigeria to the final of the AFCON, Jose Peseiro resigned as the technical coach of the team. 

The Super Eagles had the best defense in this tournament, conceding three times in seven games.

Nigeria's Likely Lineup: Nwabali; Aina, O. Samuel, Ekong, Sanusi; Alhassan Yusuf, Iwobi, Onyeka, Simon; Lookman, Kelechi

Key Player: Lookman

FIFA Ranking: 67th

Last five games: LDLDD

The Black Stars' run of games without a victory continued as they could not make it out of the group phase. Ghana secured two points from a combined nine, scoring five times and conceding six. It was a disappointing outing for the Black Stars, who were below par in the competition.

Ghana have failed to win any of their last four friendly games and have also failed to score in those games. They are with a new coach after relieving Chris Hughton of duties. Ghana have been playing below their standard in recent years, and something has to change. 

Ghana's Likely Lineup: Wollacott; Seidu, Djiku, Salisu, Mensah; Amartey, Baba; J. Ayew, Bukari, Paintsil; Antoine Semenyo

Key Player: Jordan Ayew

Over their previous six meetings, the Ghana have enjoyed a lion’s share of the results with three wins and three stalemates. The Black Stars' former interim coach, Otto Addo, will take up the job as the permanent coach. He was the assistant coach at Borussia Dortmund but will now focus on turning his side's fortunes around. At the same time, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will kick off this friendly game with Enyimba Aba coach Finidi George as the interim tactician. This fierce contest will be decided in the final third of the match as the team with the most effective attackers wins here. Both sides have the best offensive squads in the continent, and even with the absence of Kudus and Victor Osimhen, this game won’t deprive us of goals. 

Ghana have dominated this encounter over the years, as Nigeria have failed to win in their last six meetings. However, this time, the Super Eagles have a more balanced and experienced squad, and we think they’ll win either half for 1.75.

We expect both teams to get a goal apiece for 2.23.

Nigeria might even win before the break for 2.70.

Good luck!