Nigeria vs São Tomé Prediction: The Super Eagles will be too strong to handle

The Super Eagles will host São Tomé in a dead rubber fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Sunday. Nigeria, who cement their spot in the forthcoming AFCON Tournament, will play for pride, while their opponent will hope they don’t concede much in this needless encounter.

Nigeria

FIFA Ranking: 39th

Last five matches: WWLWW

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been underperforming in recent games despite losing just once over their previous five in this campaign. Nigeria head here following their slim (2-3) victory against Sierra Leone. The Super Eagles were wasteful and almost split points as Kelechi Ihanacho scored with the last kick of the encounter to save the day. Nigeria can’t continue playing like that, and if something doesn’t change, they might as well struggle in subsequent games.

Nigeria have won four of their last five games in this qualifier, scoring sixteen while conceding four. They have scored the most goals in this qualifier and are confident of strolling past their opponent.

São Tomé

FIFA Ranking: 186th

Last five matches: LLDLL

The Falcons and the Parrots team are among the lowest-ranked in the qualifier and have picked up a point since the tournament began. Sao Tome head here after conceding just once against Guinea Bissau. It was a great performance from them, considering they only let in a goal.

São Tomé lost four and drew once in their previous four games in the qualifying round. According to FIFA, São Tomé are currently 186th and out of the tournament.

Expert Betting Tips

Their only meeting ended in a (0-10) victory for the Super Eagles on the road. Nigeria have named their strongest team for this dead rubber encounter, and we can’t see the visitors getting anything out of this game. São Tomé come into this matchup with fifteen players, and we expect them to struggle here. Sao Tome won't be able to handle the attack of Orban, Victor and Chukwueze; bet on halftime over 1.5 goals for 1.87.

Nigeria will win and score more than three goals here for 1.79.

We expect this encounter to end in over 1.5 goals in both halves for 2.81.

Good luck!