Forest Rangers vs Nkana Prediction: Nkana will edge in a close contest

Forest Rangers will play Nkana in round 29 of the Zambia Super League at Dola Hill Stadium. The two teams are coming off an unbeaten run of games. Which team wins this one? I will give an analysis of the game below while offering the best betting possibilities. 

Forest Rangers

Forest Rangers extended their impressive unbeaten run the previous time out against Nkwazi, ending goalless. In the meantime, that result was their fourth game without a goal scored, the first three against Mutondo Stars, ZESCO United, and NAPSA Stars. However, Forest Rangers have failed to pick a win in their last eight matches. In that run, their lone defeat was against FC MUZA in a 2-0 contest. In other matches, this team drew Power Dynamos, Kabwe Warriors, and Lumwana Radiants, with their last league win against Green Buffaloes. This season, Forest Rangers have 29 points from 28 matches, leaving them seated 16th in the standings.

Nkana

Nkana will hope to make it a fourth consecutive victory when they play this stubborn Forest Rangers side. The previous time out, this team pulled off a 4-1 win, thanks to a comeback performance. In that encounter, Idris Illunga Mbombo leveled the score before the break for this side, before Harrison Chisala's brace and Moses Phiri's strike in the second half. However, a look at Nkana’s last five matches saw them lose to Nchanga Rangers. In the meantime, other matches saw this team pick up wins over Red Arrows, Mufulira, and Green Eagles. This season Nkana have scored 39 goals from 28 matches, while conceding 20 in that run. From a possible 84 points, Nkana have 49 as they sit third in the Super League standings. 

Head-to-Head Statistics

Nkana's and Forest Rangers' last five matches ended with only one win for Forest Rangers. However, Nkana secured victory only twice, as two other encounters ended in a draw. In those matches, Nkana scored seven goals, while Forest Rangers scored four.

Expert Betting Tips

This is a game crucial for the two teams, and it is crucial they take their chances. With relegation continuing to loom over Forest Rangers, Nkana's league chances are still very much alive. In the meantime, I feel the difference in this game will be the difference in squad quality and momentum with both in Nkana’s favour. However, both teams are expected to prioritize defensive play as they will be cautious of conceding. 

Our first option is a win for Nkana with odds at 2.15 on 1Xbet

Our second option is Nkana to score the first goal with odds at 1.83 on 1Xbet

Our last option is a first-half draw with odds at 1.80 on Bet365