Benin vs Senegal Tips, Prediction & Live Stream - Senegal to keep clean sheet in victory

Both nations were well positioned to advance from Group D - be it by advancing in the top two automatic spots or as one of the best third-ranked teams. However, Senegal - one of the pre-tournament favourites - will be determined to assert their authority and top of the group as they look to start sinking their teeth into this competition. With the likes of Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, Nicolas Jackson and Ismaila Sarr at their disposal, Senegal, the 2021 AFCON Champions, really should be making the semi-finals at the very least. Meanwhile, Benin are buoyed after winning their first ever AFCON match in their previous outing against Botswana and now turn their attention to progressing to the knockout phase.

Even in defeat, Benin look good to advance considering their second-place ranking of the best third-placed group sides - although nothing can be taken for granted. Overall, Senegal should prove too strong. They're unbeaten against Benin since their first ever meeting in 1961 and have won six of their last eight games in all competitions - with the majority of those victories being accompanied by a clean sheet. Mane has a great goalscoring record against Benin and overall for his country, so the veteran winger is backed to find the back of the net.

Things didn't get any better in their opening fixture, with Benin suffering a narrow 1-0 loss to Congo DR.

However, there was cause for celebration in their next outing, with The Cheetahs securing their first ever win at the AFCON since debuting in 2004, edging out Botswana 1-0 courtesy of Yohan Roche's strike in the 28th minute.

That result means Gernot Rohr's side still have a great chance of advancing to the knockout phase of the AFCON for just the second time.

Pape Thiaw's side launched their trophy pursuit with a dominant 3-0 victory over Botswana, with star striker Nicolas Jackson grabbing a brace, while Pape Cherif Ndiaye also got on the scoresheet late.

However, the 2021 AFCON champions couldn't confirm their place in the R16 in their second group game, setting for a 1-1 draw with an in-form Congo DR side, with Sadio Mane equalising for his nation.

Unbeaten inside 90 minutes at the AFCON since 2019, Senegal should be able to do enough to secure their ticket to the R16.

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