Malawi vs Lesotho Prediction: Malawi will keep another clean sheet

On Friday, an inviting COSAFA Cup semi-final matchup between Malawi and Lesotho will take place at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban, South Africa. In the group stages, Malawi finished with a perfect record of 100 percent, while Lesotho finished with six points. We are anticipating a fantastic and exciting match from both of these teams.

Malawi - two games away from making history

As a result of Malawi's victory over Comoros on Tuesday, the team was able to complete the group stages undefeated, earning a perfect record in the process.

Malawi enters this match having not tasted defeat in their previous five matches. They won all three of their COSAFA Cup group games and finished on top of Group B with 9 points. With five goals scored and zero allowed, Malawi will be a formidable opponent, thus we anticipate Patrick Mabedi to start his best players.

Four different times, Malawi has advanced to the semi-finals of the COSAFA Cup, and they have twice made it all the way to the finals.

However, they were unsuccessful in the finals on both occasions, losing to South Africa 4-1 on aggregate in 2002 and to Mozambique 4-1 in 2003. So they need to put all it takes to get to the final this time around, with the hope of making history.

Lesotho - looking to regain their footing

On Wednesday, Lesotho received a rude awakening when they were defeated by Angola in the final round of matches for Group C. They were defeated by a score of 4-2 in the encounter. With six points from three games, Lesotho triumphed in Group C in the COSAFA Cup.

Veselin Jelusic's team won their group by two points over Angola thanks to victories over Mauritius and Mozambique in their first two matches. Now, Lesotho will try to get back on track and reach the final for the first time since 2000, when they lost to Zimbabwe 6-0 on aggregate.

Possible Starting Lineups

Malawi - Munthali (GK), Chembezi, Mwase, Sanudi, Lloyd Aaron, Lungu, Idana, Nkhoma, Saizi, Kumwembe, Kaonga.

Lesotho - Moerane(GK), Mokokoana, Mkwanazi, Basia Makepe, Malane, Lesoaoana, Lebokollane, Bereng, Mokhachane, Sefali, Thabantso.

Expert Betting Tips

Malawi has been in fine form in the COSAFA Cup, and their goal defense has been superb, thus they should be favored to defeat Lesotho and also keep a clean sheet.