Malawi vs Senegal Preview, Prediction, Team News, and Lineups | AFCON Qualifiers, October 15, 2024
Malawi vs Senegal Preview
Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 1 pm GMT
Venue: Bingu National Stadium, Malawi
Malawi will host Senegal in their second meeting this month in the Africa Cup of Nations qualification group stage. The latter are big favorites but Malawi will hope to get a result on their home turf.
Senegal currently sits second in Group L of the qualifiers with seven points after one draw and two wins. They have the same points as leaders Burkina Faso, who have scored more goals. In the qualification so far, the Lions of Teranga played out a 1-1 draw against Burkina Faso at home before beating Burundi 1-0 away.
Senegal then hammered Malawi 4-0 at home on October 12 in their previous game. Malawi, meanwhile, are at the bottom of the group and are yet to open their account. They lost 3-2 against Burundi, 3-1 against Burkina Faso and 4-0 against Senegal.
If the Lions of Teranga win again and Burkina Faso beat Burundi, both teams will qualify for the next round with two games remaining.
Malawi National Football Team News
Malawi will be without goalkeeper Brighton Munthali after he received a red card in their last game against Senegal. George Medulla Chikooka will take his place.
Senegal National Football Team News
Meanwhile, Senegal will have their entire team fit for the clash against Malawi.
Malawi vs Senegal Predicted Lineups
Malawi national football team predicted lineup (4-4-2):
Goalkeeper: George Mdeulla Chikooka
Defenders: Timothy Silwimba, Dennis Chembezi, Nickson Mwase, Stanley Sanudi
Midfielders: Lanjesi Nkhoma, John Banda, Lloyd Njaliwa, Wisdom Mpinganjira
Attackers: Patrick Mwaungulu, Chawanangwa Kaonga
Senegal national football team predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Seny Dieng
Defenders: Formose Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhate, Ismail Jakobs
Midfielders: Pape Gueye, Lamine Camara, Iliman Ndiaye
Attackers: Ismaila Sarr, Nicolas Jackson, Sadio Mane
Malawi vs Senegal H2H Record
The two sides have faced off twice in the past, with Senegal winning once and one match ending in a draw.
Last 5 results:
Senegal 4-0 Malawi – AFCON Qualifiers – October 12, 2024
Malawi 0-0 Senegal – AFCON Group Stage – January 18, 2022
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Key Players to watch in Malawi vs Senegal
Lanjesi Nkhoma
Lanjesi Nkhoma is the left winger or midfielder for the Malawi national team. At the club level, he plays for Congolese club CS Don Bosco. The 22-year-old has made 12 appearances for his national side so far across competitions and scored four goals.
Nkhoma has scored two goals in the Africa Cup of Nations 2024-25 Qualifiers in three games so far. He scored against Burundi and also against Burkina Faso but it went in vain as Malawi lost. He will hope to continue his good form against Senegal and help his side get a positive result.
Ismaila Sarr
Ismaila Sarr returned to the Premier League this summer as he signed for Crystal Palace from Olympique Marseille. However, he’s failed to make a big impact with no goal contributions in nine games across competitions so far. He has shown sparks of brilliance though but has also suffered from the entire team massively underperforming.
At the international level, though, the story is different. Sarr has scored a goal and provided an assist in his last two games for Senegal. He scored the only goal in their 1-0 win over Burundi and provided an assist against Malawi. Overall, he has 14 goals and seven assists in 66 games for Senegal and he will look to add to the tally on Tuesday.
Malawi vs Senegal Prediction
Malawi are ranked 133rd in the FIFA World Rankings. They have lost their last games across competitions and seven in their last eight. Their last win came against Sao Tome and Principe in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in June.
Senegal, meanwhile, are one of the biggest teams in Africa and are ranked 21st in the FIFA World Rankings. They have just one AFCON title, which they won in 2021, and will look to add to the tally in the next edition. However, they must qualify first.
The Lions of Teranga will look to secure qualification to the next round this month itself with two games remaining by beating Malawi. They hammered a 10-men Malawi 4-0 at home in their last match. While it would be tougher against an 11-men side away from home, Senegal should still be able to secure all three points.
Predicted Score: Malawi 0-2 Senegal
Where to watch Malawi vs Senegal Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | beIN Sports |
| UK | BBC Three |
| India | FanCode |
| Senegal | YouTube TV |
FAQs
Q. When is Malawi vs Senegal?
A. It’s on Tuesday (October 15) at 1 pm GMT at the Bingu National Stadium, Malawi.
Q. Where to watch Malawi vs Senegal for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Malawi vs Senegal?
A. The predicted score is Malawi 0-2 Senegal.
Q. What is the head-to-heard record for Malawi vs Senegal?
A. The two teams have faced off two times in the past in different competitions, with Senegal winning once and the other match being drawn.