Senegal vs Burundi Prediction: Les Lions de la Teranga will win with ease

At Stade Me Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal will play Burundi in the final week of the AFCON qualifiers. Heading into this game, the first-leg encounter ended in a win for Senegal on the road. Can Burundi replicate that outcome?

Senegal secured a hard-fought victory over Burkina Faso in their last league encounter, which ended 0-1. In that game, Senegal dominated and had 66 percent possession, and an 83rd-minute Habib Diarra strike was enough to seal a win for them at full-time. In the meantime, Senegal have won all of their last four matches in this qualifier while failing to lose each encounter in this fixture. With 13 points, Senegal sit top of the Group L standings, scoring eight goals and conceding one.

Burundi could only hold Malawi to a goalless draw last week and will hope for a win in this week’s fixture. In that encounter, Burundi had 53 percent of the possession and attempted nine shots while failing to convert the three that were on target. However, Burundi have the fewest points accumulated alongside Malawi in this qualifier. In five matches played, Burundi scored four goals while conceding nine. 

The odds heavily favor Sadio Mane’s side, and I expect them to exploit Burundi's poor defense. While the Senegal team has not also been too sharp offensively, this game might not end with many goals despite the fact I expect them to win. This could be a more competitive encounter than expected, and a 2-0 win for the Les Lions de la Teranga is a good option.