One of Africa's elite football squads till date. Senegal sets out on her third ever World Cup campaign, here in Qatar, Pitched against The Netherlands, Qatar and Ecuador, The Lions of Teranga seek to defy odds and make it to the next stage, In this article, we will tell you about Senegal and its chances of making the playoffs in Group A.
Bet on Morocco to finish second for 1.91 odds
Bets on Senegal vs Netherlands on November 23
Facing one of the most elite in the world, Senegal would need to bring their A-game to the pitch as they tug ties with a squad of veterans and youths equipped with extensive European experience. Both playing on foreign grounds, the Senegalese team would employ urgency and hope a little luck shines on them defensively.
For this match, we predict that Teranga Lions would toil and the total number of match goals would be strictly greater than two for 2.10 odds. (bet 365)
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There appears to be some leeway for the Senegalese team in this fixture as they possess squad superiority and depth going into this game. If they can apply a bit of AFCON experience into this game, we see them getting a comfortable three points in this contest.
For this matchup, we predict under three goals (Bet365) on Senegal offers 1.62 odds on Over 3.5 goals
Bets on Ecuador vs Senegal on November 29
Senegal faces Ecuador in the final group-stage fixture. Cisse's team would pivot on this match as a ledge towards the next round and imbue all they have left into this game. Ecuador is a disturbing force to reckon with but having Eduardo Mendy between the goalposts is a sort of comfort for the team as they strive to be among the best two in the group, even though their chances of victory equal their odds for failure.
For this fixture, Bet over 2.5 Match goals for 2.20 odds at bet365.
Bookmakers' odds on Senegal making the playoffs
Coinplay offers odds of 1.91 odds for Senegal to qualify from the group. Slippery odds to consolidate because even though they stand a big chance to make it out of the group, any complacency could see them on the next plane to Dakar.
Bets on the Senegal national team's players
Watford's Ismaila Sarr would be one of the torchbearers of the Senegalese team. Tipped at 3.40 odds by bet365 as Morocco's potential team top scorer, the next on the team's goal-scoring list after Sarr is Salernitana's Boulaye Dia (5.50) who is expected to bring some venom from the Serie.
Eduardo Mendy, Chelsea's number 1 goalkeeper, whose heroics got them on the plane to Qatar would man the goalposts as a repeat of his super saves would be in dire demand by the home fans.
Expert Betting Tips
The Teranga Lions playing their cards right should have the best chances to move to escape the group stage. Staying conservative when they should, and prompt clinical accuracy should give them all they need. However, a win for Senegal in the group is proffered at odds of around 5.56 (Bet365) and 1.91 odds to be among the Top 2 countries to make it into the next round. Therefore, we predict the Netherlands will win Group A while Senegal will place second.
Our prediction: Brazil to win Group G, and Senegal to finish second for 1.91 odds
