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Africa Cup of Nations - Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny
2nd Round
Prediction 1
BTTS
6/5 (2.20)
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Egypt 2-1 Ghana
8/1 (9.00)
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Egypt and Ghana meet at the Stade Félix Houphouët-Boigny in AFCON Group B on Thursday, January 18th. Two of the tournament’s biggest hitters clash in Abidjan when Egypt take on Ghana this week. Read our AFCON predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Egypt vs Ghana – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Both Teams to Score (6/5)
- Egypt have scored at least once in each of their last 16 assignments in all competitions.
- Ghana notched in five of their six AFCON qualification matches.
Egypt – who we’ve backed to finish top of the pile in Group B – are one of the favourites to win AFCON outright, though their meeting Ghana should provide them with a tough test. The Egyptians’ defence was breached twice by Mozambique on matchday one in a 2-2 draw and our primary Egypt vs Ghana prediction tips both teams to register again on Thursday.
Latest odds
Head to Head
12/11/17
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Ghana
Egypt
1
1
25/01/17
Africa Cup of Nations ACN
Egypt
Ghana
1
0
13/11/16
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Egypt
Ghana
2
0
Last Five - Egypt
25/03/25
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Sierra Leone
Egypt
0
1
W
21/03/25
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Ethiopia
Egypt
0
2
W
02/03/25
African Nations C'ship Qualifying African
South Africa
Egypt
1
1
D
19/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Botswana
Egypt
1
1
D
15/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Cape Verde Islands
Egypt
1
1
D
Last Five - Ghana
24/03/25
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Madagascar
Ghana
0
3
W
21/03/25
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Chad
Ghana
0
5
W
28/12/24
African Nations C'ship Qualifying African
Nigeria
Ghana
3
1
L
18/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Niger
Ghana
2
1
L
15/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Angola
Ghana
1
1
D
Win probability
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
Egypt have been listed as the expected winners this week and their implied probability of success is sitting at 50% with the bookmakers. Over 2.5 goals meanwhile, looks like an option with some merit at 8/5 (2.60). That outcome has an implied probability of 38.5%. View more of our Egypt vs Ghana predictions below.
Egypt vs Ghana prediction – Other tips
Egypt 2-1 Ghana: Correct score (8/1)
- Egypt scored two goals in each of their last three fixtures.
- Ghana lost their Group B opener against Cape Verde 2-1.
Mohamed Salah to Score Anytime (TBC)
- Mohamed Salah found the net from the spot in Egypt’s Group B opener against Mozambique.
- Salah has scored 57 goals in 97 previous appearances for Egypt overall
Egypt vs Ghana Team News
Egypt
Egypt needed a 97th-minute equalizer to rescue a point from their first AFCON fixture against Mozambique on Sunday, so the pressure is on to pick up a win on matchday two on Thursday. Egypt should stick to their favoured 4-3-3 formation against Ghana.
Predicted Lineup for Egypt: El Shenaway – Hany, Hegazy, Abdelmonem, Hamby – Elneny, Fathy, Zizo – Salah, Trezeguet, Mohamed
Ghana
Ghana were beaten 2-1 by Cape Verde in their first runout in Group B and another defeat against Egypt would eliminate them from AFCON. The Ghanaians were deployed in a 4-2-3-1 formation by boss Chris Hughton on matchday one and they could use the same blueprint this week.
Predicted Lineup for Ghana: Ofori – Odoi, Dijku, Salisu, Mensah – Ashimeru, Baba, Paintsil, Konigsdorffer, Ayew – Semenyo
Confirmed lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff.
Egypt
Ghana
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Player to Watch – Mostafa Mohamed
Egyptian striker Mostafa Mohamed had three shots on goal, one of which converted, against Mozambique on matchday one and the 26-year-old will be determined to make a similar impact against Ghana on Thursday. Mohamed plays his football with Nantes in Ligue 1 and he has scored six times in the French top tier this term.
