Lesotho vs Angola Prediction: Angola to open their campaign with a win

Moses Mabhida Stadium will host the African Nations Championship encounter between Lesotho and Angola. The Sable Antelopes have dominated this fixture, and Lesotho will hope they can turn things around. Will there be any shocking outcome? Check the full match preview below as I offer possible betting outcomes. 

Lesotho

Lesotho took on Morocco the previous time out, and they were thrashed. In a 7-0 encounter, Lesotho attempted only one shot on target compared to their opponent's nine. In fact, Lesotho were five goals behind before the break, with Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz netting three times before the break. 

While looking at their last twelve competitive matches, Lesotho had only two wins, coming against Namibia and Central Africa, ending in an identical 1-0 score. However, other encounters ended with eight defeats while picking a point against Seychelles and Gabon.

In the meantime, seeing Lesotho's last home matches, they have picked consecutive successes and will rely on hope. Yet, they lost three prior encounters to those wins, conceding six times in that run while scoring one. 

Angola

Angola played Sudan the previous time out in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification round and settled for a goalless draw. In that encounter, this side struggled with just 48 percent of the possession, and despite attempting eight shots, they failed to convert the two that were on target. 

However, Angola have an unbeaten run of matches heading into this game despite failing to win any of their last two. They settled for a 1-1 draw with the Black Stars of Ghana in that run, thanks to a 64th-minute Zini strike. However, Angola defeated Sudan, Niger, Ghana, Namibia, Comoros, Seychelles, and Eswatini in that run, with their last defeat coming against Morocco last March. Angola have not lost any of their last six matches away from home, winning four and drawing two. 

Expert Betting Tips

I am not surprised Angola come into this game heavily favoured, and I expect them to dominate. Looking at their past meetings with each other, it is clear Angola have led the line, and despite Lesotho at home in this game, they have struggled against tough and top opponents. While I expect both teams to be at their possible best, this game will not be decided by luck but rather by how solid the two teams will be and the level of solid attacking play. 

Therefore, Angola should win as the better team with a better squad. Also, while Lesotho have failed to score in most of their last matches, I expect a similar trend to continue, as a 0-2 win for the visiting side is a good option.