Senegal vs Gambia Prediction and Match Preview

The defending champions, Senegal, will begin their AFCON campaign at Charles Konan Banny Stadium when they take on Gambia in the Group C fixture, and they will aim to start the group stage strong given the presence of Cameroon in the group, which also includes Guinea.

Senegal would like to see more of the same this term as they did last, when they triumphed against Egypt to win the title. Gambia, meanwhile, would again hope for another impressive tournament, just as in AFCON 2021, in which they reached the quarterfinals but were defeated by Cameroon.

Senegal will have a large portion of their squad and some of the top players available for selection, including Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Pape Sarr, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Cheikhou Kouyaté, Ismaila Sarr, Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson, and Sadio Mané, among others. While for Gambia, Assan Ceesay and Omar Colley would be ones to look at.

Past Meetings

The two teams have faced off four times previously, with Senegal winning twice and drawing the other two.

Who will win the match between Senegal vs Gambia?

Senegal has been playing well for some time and are a strong contender for the title, given their large number of excellent players. The Lions of Teranga also enjoy a high winning rate while having lost only twice in 2023. They also have a fine record against Gambia, which is ranked 106 places lower than them.

Meanwhile, Gambia’s recent play prior to entering the competition has been dismal, compounded by their defensive inadequacies.

How many goals can be expected?

We expect goals in this match. Given Senegal are expected to unleash a formidable attacking lineup led by Sadio Mané, alongside Nicolas Jackson and Ismaila Sarr, among others, to establish early dominance in the group against a team that has been leaking goals at a high rate in recent months.

By the looks of things, a high-scoring affair is expected this time out.

The Verdict

Senegal is favoured by the bookmakers, and considering their squad’s strengths and a string of impressive performances, betting on them to win by a margin of two goals or more at 2.19 odds looks good.

For the second tip, over 2.5 goals at 2.20 odds seems very promising. Considering Senegal’s offensive capabilities and the recent goal participation in Gambia’s matches.

Liam Foster- January 14, 2024

Senegal vs Gambia Betting Tips

Senegal -1.5 Asian Handicap

OK

	2.19 Odds
	2.15 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

	2.20 Odds
	2.20 Odds