Mauritania will host Senegal in the upcoming round of African World Cup qualifiers on Sunday, 9 June.
Can Mauritania find a way to win their first match in the qualifiers or will Senegal prove they're the better team? Read our Mauritania vs Senegal prediction and preview to find out.
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Mauritania vs Senegal prediction: Senegal to win and keep a clean sheet
Key Stats
- Mauritania have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions.
- Senegal have won seven of their last 10 games across the board.
- Three of the last four duels between Mauritania and Senegal have ended with Senegal's wins and all four of those matches have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- Mauritania have gone under 2.5 total goals in their last five games, while Senegal have done the same in four of their last five matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Senegal the more likely winners
- HOME: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.00%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.90%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Mauritania vs Senegal odds that the guests are the expected winners in this game, although we probably expected that to be more pronounced.
After all, Senegal are in great form with just one loss in their last 10 games, which came after penalties against Ivory Coast at AFCON. Meanwhile, Mauritania are without a win in their last four matches and are generally not close to Senegal's quality.
In any case, if you liked our predictions and want to check out more, take a look at our favourite betting tips for today too.
Last five H2Hs: Senegal the better team lately
With three wins in the last five duels with Mauritania, Senegal have dominated this matchup recently. In fact, that is the case even when it comes to their overall H2H record: 9-4-1 in favour of Senegal.
Mauritania preview: Can they put up a fight?
With two losses and one draw in the first three matches in the WC qualifiers, Mauritania are currently in the last place in the group standings. Their chances to reach the next stage were always slim, but after this poor start, it seems that Mauritania's hopes are already over. Of course, any good result they can get, their fans will take with joy.
Predicted lineup: Niasse (GK), Abd, Yali, Ba, Diaw, Mouhsine, Fofana, Mahmoud, Kamara, Amar, Koita
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 10/09/24
L
Cape Verde Islands
2
Mauritania
0
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 07/09/24
W
Botswana
0
Mauritania
1
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 09/06/24
L
Senegal
1
Mauritania
0
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 06/06/24
L
Sudan
2
Mauritania
0
International Match 26/03/24
D
Morocco
0
Mauritania
0
Senegal preview: Can they push forward without Mane?
After a draw with DR Congo in the last round, Saido Mane's absence was clearly felt. However, Senegal are a good team even without him and Mauritania are far from the quality of DR Congo, so Senegal should be able to pull off a win on Sunday to stay in the race for the top spot in the group. Currently, Senegal are second in the standings, two points behind Sudan.
Predicted lineup: Mendy (GK), Seck, Koulibaly, Niakhate, I. Sarr, Gueye, P. Sarr, Diarra, Diallo, Jackson, Ndiaye
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 09/09/24
W
Burundi
0
Senegal
1
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 06/09/24
D
Burkina Faso
1
Senegal
1
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 09/06/24
W
Mauritania
0
Senegal
1
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 06/06/24
D
Congo DR
1
Senegal
1
International Match 26/03/24
W
Benin
0
Senegal
1
Player to watch: Nicolas Jackson
With 14 goals in his first season in the Premier League, the young forward met the expectations, especially since he needed a bit of time to adjust to his new life at Chelsea.
Jackson hoping to help Senegal to the top of the group
While Jackson' s international career is still at the beginning since he only appeared in 14 games for Senegal so far, he is still without a goal in Senegal's jersey. Will we see him score his first international goal against Mauritania?
