Egypt vs Mozambique Prediction: Mo Salah, Racing down the wing

The team I am excited to see in this year’s CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The last time they participated they went all the way to the final and lost on penalties to Sadio Mane’s Senegal. To say that this Egypt side looks dangerous, well drilled, and hungry for this trophy is an understatement. Ask any Egyptian and they will tell you that this one is coming to Cairo.

Here are markets to consider adding to your bet slip…

3 Way – Egypt 9/25

FIFA Ranked world number 33 Egypt start their CAF Africa Cup on nations campaign with a match up against Mozambique. The north African Giants are remarkably familiar with this tournament having lifted the converted trophy on 7 occasions. The last time they were champions was in 2010. 

At club level, Egypt has continued to dominate CAF competitions including the CAF Champions league. Teams like Al Ahly, Zamalek, Pyramids and National Bank Egypt are constant participants in Africa’s most prestigious club competition. Besides the stars coming in from Europe to join the national team, there is a healthy amount of Egyptian talent playing in Egypt that will be wearing the Egyptian national team’s jersey in this tournament.

The odds-on Egypt winning their opening game are set at 9/25 if you wish to back the favorites to walk away with an opening day win.  

Total Goals & Both Teams to Score – Over 2,5 & No 18/5 

This match is poised to be a one-sided affair and that is why we have added this market to our tips ahead of kick off. Egypt has a wide array of starts coming from their domestic league and the boost of European stars who play across the European football scene. In addition to that, the last time Egypt failed to qualify for the knockout stages of this competition was in 2004. That is unlikely to happen again. This game will be a message to the other competitors in this year’s edition of the tournament. We do not see Egypt holding back and that is why the market we recommend you consider is the combo market of goals over 2,5 and no 18/5.  

Anytime Goal Scorer – Mohamed Salah 87/100 

One player that will be expected to score a goal in this match will be Mo Salah of Liverpool FC. He has been fantastic at club level and like Sadio Mane in the previous edition of this tournament he will want to return to the premier league as an African Champion. This trophy will also boost his ambitions of winning African player of the year. Also, a golden boot in this competition would not hurt. The odds-on Salah finding the back of the net in this match are set at 87/100.