Burkina Faso vs Guinea Bissau Prediction: The Stallions are expected to get it right this time

Burkina Faso will lock horns with Guinea Bissau at the Marrakech Stadium on Friday. The Stallions are yet to win any significant trophies but were a runner-up in the AFCON 2013, the same as Guinea Bissau, who are yet to triumph in the championship before.

FIFA Ranking: 56th

Last five games: DLDLD

The Stallions head here with just a win over their previous six games, although they’ll feature in next season's AFCON Tournament after winning group B of the qualifiers.

Burkina Faso went unbeaten in their last FIFA World Cup Qualifier but fell behind Algeria, who were two points above them. More recently, they picked up their first three points in six games after their strong performance against Mauritania. The friendly match saw Stephen Aziz Ki and Ouedraogo score a goal apiece while the hosts responded once.

Burkina Faso have a stern test ahead as they must be able to rack up points to stand a chance of advancing from this group.

FIFA Ranking: 118th

Last five games: WLWWL

The Djurtus will play their fourth consecutive AFCON Tournament after finishing second, just behind Nigeria in Group A. They won four times, lost one, and drew a game in the entire competition. More recently, they lost (1-0) to Guinea in a friendly match, as Morgan Guilavogui's lone goal was enough for the host to secure the maximum points.

Guinea Bissau's last appearance in this competition ended with a win in six games.

Their most recent game ended in a (0-2) victory for Burkina Faso in AFCON 2017. The Stallion hardly lose on their ground but must be careful against Guinea Bissau, who recently stunned Nigeria away from home. We believe Burkina Faso have learned their lessons in the just concluded AFCON Qualifier, and just because they went the whole games without a defeat in 2021; we are backing them to win or draw and score more than once for 1.97.

With Bertrand Traore and Stephen Ki on the pitch for the host, we expect them to score more than once here for 2.30.

The visitors will most likely secure a halftime draw here for 1.90.

Good luck!