Senegal vs Gambia prediction, odds & betting tips 15/01/2024

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Senegal - Gambia

Africa Cup of Nations - Charles Konan Banny Stadium

1st Round

Senegal and Gambia go head-to-head at the Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro in AFCON Group C on Monday, January 15^th. Can Senegal start their quest for silverware with a victory in their AFCON opener against Gambia? Read our AFCON predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.

Senegal vs Gambia – Betting tips & odds

Hot Tip – Over 1.5 Senegal Goals (4/6)

• Gambia have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six fixtures.
• Gambia shipped seven goals across their last three away assignments.

Senegal are one of the antepost favourites to lift the AFCON trophy this month and Aliou Cisse’s formidable side will expect to start with a bang against Gambia this week. The Gambians’ defence was worrying leaky in the lead-up to the tournament and our primary Senegal vs Gambia prediction tips the Lions de la Téranga to put at least two goals past them.

Latest odds

Last Five - Senegal

28/12/24

African Nations C'ship Qualifying African

Liberia

Senegal

0

3

W

19/11/24

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa

Burundi

Senegal

0

2

W

14/11/24

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa

Burkina Faso

Senegal

0

1

W

15/10/24

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa

Malawi

Senegal

0

1

W

11/10/24

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa

Malawi

Senegal

0

4

W

Last Five - Gambia

18/11/24

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa

Tunisia

Gambia

0

1

W

15/11/24

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa

Comoros

Gambia

2

1

L

14/10/24

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa

Madagascar

Gambia

0

1

W

11/10/24

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa

Madagascar

Gambia

1

1

D

08/09/24

Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa

Tunisia

Gambia

2

1

L

Win probability

• HOME: 1/3 (1.33) – 75%
• DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
• AWAY: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.3%

The probability of a Senegal triumph this week has been set at 75% by the bookmakers this week which makes the Lions de la Téranga the contest’s clear expected winners. Both teams not to score meanwhile, is priced at a slender 4/11 (1.36) which suggests a one-sided clash might be on the cards. That outcome has an implied probability of 73.3%. View more of our Senegal vs Gambia predictions below.

Senegal vs Gambia prediction – Other tips

Senegal 2-0 Gambia: Correct score (19/5)

• Gambia conceded two goals in four of their last six fixtures.
• Gambia failed to register in seven of their last 12 away matches.

Sadio Mane to Score First (7/2)

• Sadio Mane has scored 40 times for Senegal and the 31-year-old is an excellent first goalscorer candidate in Senegal’s clash with Gambia.
• Mane, who is Senegal’s designated penalty taker, is the leading scorer in his nation’s squad.

Senegal vs Gambia Team News

Senegal

Senegal have a star-studded squad at AFCON and their roster includes former Chelsea star Kalidou Koulibaly, Tottenham's Pape Matar Sarr, Al-Nassr's Sadio Mane and Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson. Senegal are the defending AFCON champions.

Predicted Lineup for Senegal: Mendy – Koulibaly, Niakhate, Jakobs – Gueye, Kouyate, P. Sarr, Diatta – I. Sarr, Mane, Ndiaye

Gambia

Gambia reached the quarter finals of the last AFCON tournament, though they aren’t expected to make as big a splash this time around. Assan Ceesay is the top scorer in their squad (13 goals) while defender Omar Colley is their most capped star (47).

Predicted Lineup for Gambia: Jobe – Janko, Sanneh, Colley, Mendy – Jallow, Adams, Sonko Sundberg, Ngum, Fadera – Barrow

Confirmed lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff.

Senegal

4-3-3

16

Edouard Mendy

15

Krepin Diatta

3

Kalidou Koulibaly

19

Moussa Niakhate

14

Ismail Jakobs

25

Lamine Camara

22

Abdou Diallo

26

Pape Gueye

18

Ismaila Sarr

20

Habib Diallo

10

Sadio Mane

Substitutes

17

Pape Matar Sarr

4

Abdoulaye Seck

24

Abdallah Sima

2

Formose Mendy

8

Cheikhou Kouyate

7

Nicolas Jackson

13

Iliman Ndiaye

11

Pathe Ciss

23

Mory Diaw

1

Alfred Gomis

5

Idrissa Gana Gueye

6

Nampalys Mendy

Gambia

4-2-3-1

18

Baboucarr Gaye

17

Saidy Janko

12

James Gomez

5

Omar Colley

13

Ibou Touray

8

Ebou Adams

16

Alasana Manneh

10

Musa Barrow

24

Ebrima Darboe

20

Yankuba Minteh

26

Ali Sowe

Substitutes

15

Jacob Mendy

7

Alieu Fadera

2

Hamza Barry

21

Muhammed Sanneh

11

Abdoulie Sanyang Bamba

6

Sulayman Marreh

14

Noah Sonko Sundberg

1

Modou Jobe

4

Ngum Dawda

25

Bubacarr Sanneh

9

Assan Ceesay

23

Mohamed Badamosi

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Player to Watch – Pape Matar Sarr

Pape Matar Sarr has been enjoying something of a breakout campaign for Tottenham Hotspur in England’s Premier League this season and the talented midfielder could be a key player for Senegal at AFCON. The 21-year-old has already collected 18 caps for Senegal since making his debut in 2021.