Morocco will host Zambia in the upcoming round of African World Cup qualifiers on Friday, 7 June.
Will we see Morocco win like they did at AFCON earlier this year or will Zambia surprise them this time around? Read our Morocco vs Zambia prediction below to learn more about this match.
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Morocco vs Zambia prediction: A confident win for the hosts
Key Stats
- Morocco have beaten Zambia four times in their last six meetings, three times by two goals or more.
- Zambia have failed to score against Morocco five times in their last eight duels.
- Morocco have kept a clean sheet in three of their last four matches across the board.
- With one win in their last seven games, Zambia have struggled to find their form lately.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Morocco favoured by the bookies
- HOME: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.90%
- DRAW: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.70%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.50%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at the Morocco vs Zambia odds, we can see that the home team are the expected winners by a huge margin, which makes sense given that Morocco are one of the best teams in Africa.
After all, they are the first African team that reached semi-finals at the World Cup in Qatar. On top of this, Morocco and Zambia have met earlier this year at AFCON and Morocco have won that match.
In any case, if you liked our tips for this match, remember to take a look at our top betting tips for today too.
Last five H2Hs: Morocco the better team lately
Morocco have won three of the last five duels with Zambia, including the one at AFCON 2023, as we mentioned already. When it comes to the overall H2H record between these teams, Morocco also have the advantage: 9-2-4.
Africa Cup of Nations 24/01/24
Zambia
Morocco
African Nations Championship 31/01/21
Morocco
Zambia
International Match 16/06/19
Morocco
Zambia
Morocco preview: Looking for their second win in the qualifiers
After a great success at the World Cup in Qatar, Morocco have failed to live to the expectations at AFCON 2023, where they were eliminated by South Africa at the start of the knockout stages. Meanwhile, Morocco have won their only match so far in the qualifiers for the World Cup 2026, beating Tanzania in the process.
Predicted lineup: Bounou (GK), Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Mazraoui, Ounahi, Amrabat, Saibari, Ziyech, En-Nesyri & Adli
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 09/09/24
W
Lesotho
0
Morocco
1
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 06/09/24
W
Gabon
1
Morocco
4
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 11/06/24
W
Congo
0
Morocco
6
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 07/06/24
W
Zambia
1
Morocco
2
International Match 26/03/24
D
Mauritania
0
Morocco
0
Zambia preview: Hoping to avoid another loss to Morocco
After bowing out of AFCON 2023 without getting out of their group, where they lost to Morocco as well, Zambia have played a couple of friendlies, winning one and losing the other. Meanwhile, Zambia also have one win and one loss in their first two games in the WC qualifiers, so their next match with Morocco is a crucial one.
Predicted lineup: Mulenga (GK), Mwape, Sunzu, L. Banda, Musonda, Kangwa, Kapumbu, E. Banda, Chilufya, Daka & Mutale
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 10/09/24
W
Sierra Leone
2
Zambia
3
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 06/09/24
L
Ivory Coast
2
Zambia
0
COSAFA Cup 02/07/24
L
Comoros
1
Zambia
0
COSAFA Cup 30/06/24
L
Zimbabwe
2
Zambia
0
COSAFA Cup 27/06/24
L
Kenya
2
Zambia
0
Player to watch: Youssef En-Nesyri
With 16 goals in La Liga this season, En-Nesyri had one of his best campaigns in club football so far. Will he be able to translate that into his international performances for Morocco?
Can En-Nesyri do better than he did at AFCON?
With 20 goals in Morocco's jersey so far, En-Nesyri is one of the team's best scorers. However, he only managed to score once earlier this year at AFCON, so he'll be hoping to improve on those performances in the upcoming game with Zambia.
