Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia match Analysis and Prediction

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Equatorial Guinea is going head to head with Zambia in the World Cup qualifiers CAF Group B on 7 Oct this Thursday at the Nuevo Estadio de Malabo with both on level performance in the group matches so far.

Equatorial Guinea and Zambia have both lost to the group’s favorites and were aware that being pulled together with Tunisia the chances to proceed to the final 10 wouldn’t be a walk in the park. The both sides are at level with 3 points having taken the chances against Mauritania. The fact that Tunisia face the bottom side, Mauritania, makes it difficult for either of these two sides to hit the top spot.

Equatorial Guinea come to this match from a second half win against Mauritania thanks to the late minutes Iban Salvador’s penalty. Equatorial Guinea have won in 4 successive wins in their last 5 matches with the only defeat to Tunisia. Juan Micha has been incharge in the recent 2 wins with Equatorial Guinea taking the last minute win.

Zambia, on the other hand, are eyeing their second win in the group games too and come to this match with confidence having taken the opponents down in the last encounter in 2012 thanks to the 1-0 victory from Chris Katongo.

Zambia lost in the fixture against Tunisia in a well fought match maintaining a goalless game until the 92^nd penalty and have the boasting power coming to this match. Zambia have in their ranks the likes of Leicester City’s Patson Daka and Rangers’ Fashion Sakala.

Equatorial Guinea vs Zambia head to head

Zambia prevailed in the last encounter in 2012 between the two sides. Zambia have been in a fine away performance and have not lost in the last 4 matches on the road and have only lost to Tunisia in their last 4 matches. Equatorial however, have won 3 homes matches in a row.