Lesotho v Nigeria: Prediction, Head To Head & Likely Eleven

Lesotho v Nigeria: Prediction, Head To Head & Likely Eleven

Lesotho welcome Nigeria to their second Group L 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Setsoto Stadium on Sunday evening.Super Eagles kicked off their campaign in the qualifiers with a 2-1 victory against the Republic of Benin on their turf in Uyo on Wednesday, while Crocodiles settle for a 1-1 score draw with Sierra Leone in Freetown.

Team News

Lesotho will be without captain Marepe Basia as he was suspended for this game due to his dismissal against Sierra Leone.Nigeria coach Genort Rohr unlikely that many changes will be made, Torino defender Ola Aina and Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu both justified their selections against Benin with impressive performances and skipper Ahmed Musa will be pushing for a start

Head to Head

This will be the third time Nigeria will meet Lesotho, with the Super Eagles claiming victory in their previous two encounters.Recent Form  Nigeria ended a run of five matches without a win as Super Eagles would be in high spirits, as they recorded a respectable draw with Brazil in October, just before their win over Togo, while Crocodiles  have not tasted a victory from their last same number of fixtures.

Super Eagles Predicted Eleven:

Akpeyi: Awaziem, Troost-Ekong, Omeruo, Collins; Ndidi, Agu, Iwobi; Chukwueze, Osimhen, Musa.

Lesotho Predicted Eleven:

Kalake, Lisema Lebokollane, Lichaba Thabiso, Thabo Seakhoa, Basia Kenneth Makepe, Kopano Tseka, Sera Motebang, Bokang Sello, Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Motlomelo Mkwanazi, Masoabi Nkoto

Correct Score Prediction:

Lesotho 1-2 Nigeria