Nigeria vs Libya Prediction: The Super Eagles will exert dominance over their guests

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will continue their AFCON Qualifying campaign against Libya at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Friday. The guests have struggled in their last two games in the group and have a hurdle to overcome against a Nigeria team who will be poised to secure all the points on their ground. 

FIFA Ranking: 39th

Last five games: LDLWD

\The Super Eagles have had a great start to this campaign, heading here with a win and a stalemate. More recently, Nigeria surrendered to a share of the spoils against Rwanda as their opponent stepped up their defensive game. The Super Eagles of Nigeria created three big chances and fired nine shots at goal without converting any. The negative stalemate was their first-ever game without a goal since 2022. 

Nigeria maintain their spot in the latest FIFA ranking following their recent terrible run. The Super Eagles have been below par lately, and anything aside, the maximum points might cause them problems in the long run. 

FIFA Ranking: 121st

Last five games: DWLDL

Since the arrival of Milutin Sredojevic, the Libya National Team have lost three times in twelve games. They suffered their second defeat after three games against Benin Republic. Libya were presented with a clean opportunity to draw the first blood, and they took it when Faisal Al Badri scored a spot-kick. They were leading at the break, but Benin Republic came calling in the second half and scored twice to overturn a goal deficit. This result was after their (1-1) stalemate on their ground against Rwanda. 

Libya haven’t played in the AFCON since 2012; they have been poor both home and away before now. The Mediterranean Knights wrapped up their campaign at the bottom of their group in the previous edition of this competition. Libya have picked up five points from a combined fifteen over their last five matches in all competitions. 

Nigeria have won all their games against Libya over their previous three meetings. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been up and running in this tournament and are expected to exert dominance over their guests at home. Augustine Eguaveon's men will be keen to get off to a great start against Libya without a crucial player, Victor Osihmen. Nigeria are expected to start with a front three of Lookman, Boniface and Chukwu Eze, with Ndidi and Onyeka in the midfield. We expect the Super Eagles to score before the break against Libya who have failed to win any of their last two games in the group.

It’s going to be a smooth sail for the hosts, and we expect them to score more than two goals here for 2.15.

The guests will struggle to get a goal here; bet on BTTS no for 2.93.

Good luck!