Bulgaria vs Tanzania Prediction: A win with goals are the best options

Seeking to recover from a challenging start to the calendar year, Tanzania will face Bulgaria on Friday afternoon at Liv Bona Dea Arena in an international friendly. The Taifa Stars exited the Africa Cup of Nations after only three matches in January, while the Lions are aiming to build upon their performances from 2023.

Bulgaria enters the 2024 international scene following a dismal 2023, where they failed to secure a single victory across all competitions and friendly matches. Their hopes of qualifying for the summer's European Championships in Germany were dashed as they finished bottom of the qualifying group. The Lions struggled in a group dominated by unbeaten teams like Hungary and Serbia, managing to earn only back-to-back draws against the top two sides in November. Despite these draws, Bulgaria failed to win any of their eight qualifying matches. With no trip to Germany in sight, Ilian Iliev's team is now focusing on the upcoming Nations League campaign.

Tanzania's last appearance was in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where they finished at the bottom of Group F without securing a victory, with only two draws to their credit. The African team is now focused on preparing for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, currently holding the fourth position in Group E of the qualification campaign. With four teams tied on three points each after two matchdays in the group, Tanzania has an opportunity to climb the rankings. Having never qualified for a World Cup final, they have another friendly scheduled against Mongolia this month before the qualifying campaign resumes in June. The main challenge facing the African side is to enhance their scoring capabilities, having failed to score in four of their last five matches. Consequently, their recent form does not instill confidence in their ability to challenge Bulgaria in this encounter.

Both Bulgaria and Tanzania are currently facing challenges with their form. Bulgaria has been winless in their last 11 matches, with six losses and five draws. Meanwhile, Tanzania has struggled as well, failing to secure a victory in their last five matches, with two draws and three losses. This suggests that the upcoming match could be open, as both teams may use it as an opportunity to improve their form before crucial upcoming fixtures. However, Bulgaria is considered to have the necessary qualities to secure a victory in this encounter.