Ecuador and Senegal are two teams who just needs one more win for them to secure a spot in the knockout stage. Between the two teams, Ecuador is the one who may have an easier journey. They only need a draw in this match to qualify for the next round, all thanks to their 1-1 draw against Netherlands. As for Senegal, they cannot afford a loss or a draw, as they really need to win this match. This is after their opener loss against the Netherlands, so they are in a do-or-die situation in this match. Their meeting will be on November 29, 2022, at 6:00 PM (GMT+8).
This will be only the second meeting between these two teams in their history, with their only match was in 2002. However, that match is not as competitive as the World Cup as it is only during the friendlies. Senegal was the one who won that match with a score of 1-0. Ecuador on the other hand might battle with unfamiliarity in this match, as they have yet to face an African opponent in the World Cup. As for Senegal, they are winless in their last two World Cup matches against any South American team. During Ecuador‘s last four games in the World Cup, they had a couple of wins, while Senegal only won once in their last four games in the tournament.
Ecuador looks to impress more in the tournament
Ecuador were able to impress since the start of their campaign where they defeated the hosts, Qatar. During their next match against the Netherlands, they were lucky that it ended in draw, extending their hopes for the knockout stage. A draw in this meeting is more than enough to make this squad qualify for the next round. They have been solid in their first two games, and are hoping to remain undefeated in this match, the first time in their history. An excellent star in their campaign gave them confidence to go against powerhouse team in the contest. Defensively, this squad has something to offer, so expect a tough goal scoring for Senegal.
Since this is their last game in the group stage, expect Ecuador to name a very strong squad. However, Enner Valencia might not see in action in this game, as he was stretched-out on their last game.
Senegal takes advantage of their fighting chance to the next round
Following their opening loss against Netherlands, and a win versus Qatar in their second game, Senegal in in need of win to qualify to the next round. They currently have three points across their name in the group stage. If Senegal wants to qualify for the next round, they must go all-out and stop their opponent. Their win over Qatar in their next game make their chances to go to the knockout stage in the World Cup higher. A win is their only hope for the next stage as a draw will likely end their hoped for the title. Things may get tougher for them since some of their key players will not return in their campaign.
The injury of Sadio Mane made them ruled out all throughout their campaign. This means that they will be without their number one player during their fo-or-die game.
Prediction:
Ecuador (2.0)
Odds: 0.85
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