Libya and Nigeria are bound to meet in the upcoming round of the AFCON qualifiers on Tuesday, 15 October.
Will the guests get another win over Libya in just a few days or will the home team surprise the favourites? Read more of our Libya vs Nigeria prediction to find out.
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Libya vs Nigeria prediction: A confident win for the guests
Key stats
- Libya have lost three of their last five matches across the board.
- Three of the last five meetings between these two teams have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- Libya have gone under 2.5 total goals in four of their last five games and Nigeria have done it in four of their last six matches.
Correct score prediction: Libya 0-2 Nigeria
Given that Nigeria are the better team and in better form, as well as the fact that they've beaten Libya five times in a row, we can see the same outcome on Tuesday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Nigeria favoured to win the match
- HOME: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.80%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
- AWAY: 4/7 (1.57) – 63.60%
We can see from these Libya vs Nigeria odds that the guests are the expected winners, which isn't surprising looking at the current forms of both teams and their quality, at least on paper.
Furthermore, Nigeria are 39th in FIFA rankings, while Libya are 121nd, which is another indicator of the quality of both teams.
For more predictions on the weekend’s football, take a look at our football betting tips page.
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: Nigeria dominating this matchup
These two teams have met six times before and Nigeria have won five of those matches, with the last one ending in a draw. Furthermore, Nigeria are currently on a five-game winning streak against Libya.
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Libya preview: Can they avoid another loss to Nigeria?
With just one draw in their first three games in their AFCON qualifiers group, Libya's chances of reaching the main stage of the competition are pretty slim. In fact, if they lose to Nigeria again and Benin beat Rwanda, Libya will lose any chances of qualifying two rounds before the end of the cycle.
Predicted lineup: Al Wuhayshi (GK), Al Mabrouk, Erteiba, Yusuf, Eshtewi, Elkouri, Al Gleib, Eto'o, Hasan, Suleiman & Krawaa
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L
Cameroon
3
Libya
1
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D
Angola
1
Libya
1
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D
Benin
0
Libya
0
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W
Rwanda
0
Libya
1
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L
Nigeria
1
Libya
0
Nigeria preview: Super Eagles close to qualifying
With seven points from three games in their group of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers, Nigeria already have one foot in the competition and another win against Libya would secure them their place, where they would try to go a step further compared to AFCON 2023 when they reached the final and lost to Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, Victor Osimhen will miss this match as well, while Samuel Chukwueze picked up an injury in the last match and is already back with AC Milan.
Predicted lineup: Nwabali (GK), Aina, Troost-Ekong, Bassey, Onyemaechi, Ndidi, Onyeka; Iwobi, Simon, Lookman & Boniface
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D
Zimbabwe
1
Nigeria
1
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W
Rwanda
0
Nigeria
2
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W
Ghana
1
Nigeria
3
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L
Rwanda
2
Nigeria
1
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D
Benin
1
Nigeria
1
Player to watch: Ademola Lookman
With eight goals in 25 matches for Nigeria, Lookman is one of the team's most prolific scorers. Furthermore, he's been in great form for the past couple of seasons and that's why he's our player to watch in this game.
