Algeria vs Bolivia Prediction: Algeria to redeem their AFCON failure with a win here

Algeria will kickstart their journey towards redemption this week as they face Bolivia in an international friendly at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers on Saturday midnight. Both teams are eager to gain valuable match experience before their upcoming World Cup qualifiers later this year.

Algeria is set to return to the limelight for the first time since their disappointing Africa Cup of Nations campaign earlier this year. Despite being in a seemingly favorable group alongside Angola, Burkina Faso, and Mauritania, the Desert Foxes failed to advance. Their defeat to Mauritania in the final group match left them with just two points, missing out on the opportunity to qualify as one of the top four third-placed teams. This exit, their second consecutive, led to a significant drop of 13 places in the FIFA world rankings. Consequently, the Algerian Football Federation decided to part ways with former head coach Djamel Belmadi.

Bolivia's recent defeat against Uruguay in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers ended in a 3-0 loss, leaving them in ninth place in the standings, four points behind Brazil. However, before returning to World Cup qualification later in the year, Bolivia faces a significant challenge in just three months: competing in the 2024 Copa America in the US. La Verde's track record in the Copa America hasn't been stellar, having advanced beyond the group stage only three times in the last four decades. Their preparation is crucial, especially given their tough group draw, which includes the host nation, Uruguay, and Panama. Bolivia has slipped in the world rankings to 86th overall, and with a record of 14 defeats in their last 17 games, they are expected to face a tough challenge in this upcoming match.

Algeria's recent defeat broke a remarkable 14-game unbeaten streak, prompting them to seek redemption in this match. With an impressive record of being undefeated in their last 10 home games, they enter this weekend's clash as favorites. In contrast, Bolivia has struggled, losing five of their last six matches and winning only two out of their last 17. Given their divergent forms, the home team appears poised for victory in Friday's game. Expect an exciting and potentially high-scoring encounter also.