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Botswana vs Libya Predictions - Libya to return to winning ways
- Botswana vs Libya tips for Saturday's AFCON Group J match (18:00 SAST)
- Libya defeated Botswana 1-0 at home last year
- Can Botswana bounce back with a win?
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Libya to prove too strong (Getty Images)
Botswana vs Libya Predictions
Botswana have had a disastrous Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign but will look to secure a victory for their loyal fans when they host Libya, who must win, and other results go their way to keep their chances of progressing alive. Libya is predicted to win with BTTS.
- Botswana vs Libya Predictions
- Head to Head
- Botswana Form
- Botswana Team News & Injuries
- Libya Form
- Libya Team News & Injuries
- Botswana are winless in 9 fixtures in all competitions.
- Botswana have scored 3 goals in 5 matches in all competitions.
- Botswana have conceded 8 goals in 5 games in all competitions.
- Libya have lost 5 consecutive away fixtures in all competitions.
- Libya have have scored 2 goals in 5 away games in all competitions.
- Libya have conceded 11 goals in 5 away matches in all competitions.
Head to Head
Libya have a slight edge with one victory to none over Botswana, including one draw in two meetings across all competitions.
Botswana Form
Botswana's chance of making it out of Group J in the AFCON qualifiers ended when they lost twice to Equatorial Guinea in March.
They went down by two goals to nil playing away and were edged 3-2 at home to remain winless in the group stages.
Botswana have not registered a victory in nine matches (L6, D3), including four defeats in a row.
The Zebras' last five results across all competitions are D, L, L, L, and L, scoring three goals and conceding eight.
Botswana have not been playing well at home, failing to win in five attempts (L3, D2).
Their last five home results across all competitions are L, D, D, L, and L, registering five goals and letting in four.
Botswana have been eliminated from the AFCON qualifiers after a poor run of results and will need to use the home-ground advantage to secure the win over Libya. Can they find a way to win?
Botswana Team News & Injuries
Goalkeepers: Goitseone Phoko, Lesenya Malapela, Thabo Motswagole
Defenders: Kitso Mangolo, Alford Velaphi, Tebogo Kopelang, Mosha Gaolaolwe, Mothusi Johnson, Moagi Sechele, Goitseone Legopelo, Lesego Keredilwe, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe
Midfielders: Mothusi Cooper, Koketso Majafi, Ernst Kitso Ngwaga, Godiraone Modingwane, Gofaone Mabaya, Omphile Vissage, Mpho Kgaswane, Mogakolodi Ngele, Segolame Boy, Obakeng Ramotlhwa, Olebogeng Ramotse, Gape Mohutsiwa
Forwards: Eric Ookame, Poloko Nkalolang, Monty Enosa, Thero Setsile, Thatayaone Kgamanyane, Lemogang Maswena, Thabang Sesinyi, Kabelo Seakanyeng
Libya Form
Libya failed to make it out of the group stages at the African Nations Championship, losing 1-0 to Algeria and 3-2 to Mozambique before securing a 3-1 win over Ethiopia.
They then faced Tunisia in two consecutive African Cup of Nations qualifiers in March, losing 3-0 away and 1-0 at home.
Libya have won three of their last nine games, including five losses and one draw.
Their last five results across all competitions are L, L, W, L, and L, scoring five goals and letting in nine.
The Mediterranean Knights have been on a five-game losing streak on their travels.
Their last five away results across all competitions are all losses, netting two goals and conceding 11.
Libya must beat Botswana, and Equatorial Guinea must lose against Tunisia to close the gap to three points and keep their hopes alive to qualify for the AFCON finals in the Ivory Coast next year.
Libya Team News & Injuries
Coach Hamdi Bataw has yet to name his squad to face Botswana.
Verdict
Both nations are in poor shape, struggling to win and leaking goals; however, Libya has better overall form and is tipped to edge Botswana with BTTS and a 2-1 score.
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