Ethiopia vs Sao Tome & Principe Predictions - Ethiopia to cruise to an easy win

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Ethiopia won 3-0 in the first leg against Sao Tome & Principe.
Sao Tome & Principe lost four out of their last five matches.
Ethiopia are favoured to win to nil at home.

Ethiopia easily defeated Sao Tome & Principe in the opening leg (Getty Images)

Ethiopia vs Sao Tome & Principe Predictions

Ethiopia vs Sao Tome & Principe Predictions
Head to Head
Ethiopia Form
Sao Tome & Principe Form
Team News
Verdict

Ethiopia comfortably won the first-leg preliminary round match. Sao Tome & Principe have been leaking too many goals at the back. Ethiopia are predicted to win to nil.

Ethiopia have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
Ethiopia have scored 5 goals in 5 matches.
Ethiopia have conceded 7 goals in 5 games.
Sao Tome & Principe have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
Sao Tome & Principe have scored 3 goals in 5 games.
Sao Tome & Principe have conceded 15 goals in 5 matches.

Head to Head

Ethiopia have a slight edge with two victories to one against Sao Tome & Principe in three meetings.

Ethiopia Form

Ethiopia took control of their Africa Cup of Nations preliminary round qualifier against Sao Tome & Principe last weekend, winning 3-0 away.

Before that victory, Ethiopia had little success in four FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September and October last year. They lost 2-0 to Egypt, 2-0 to Sierra Leone, and beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 before losing 3-1 to Burkina Faso.

The Walia Ibex have won two of their last five matches, with three defeats. They scored five goals and conceded seven.

Ethiopia have home-ground advantage for this clash, and will start confidently in the second leg after their recent performance against Sao Tome & Principe.

Sao Tome & Principe Form

Sao Tome & Principe had no answer in their AFCON first-leg preliminary round qualifier against Ethiopia last weekend, losing 3-0.

Before that result, Sao Tome & Principe lost 3-2 to Equatorial Guinea, 3-0 to Namibia, and 6-0 to Tunisia before edging Malawi 1-0 in four FIFA World Cup qualification matches between September and October last year.

The True Patriots have secured one victory in their last five fixtures, with four defeats. They scored three goals and conceded 15.

Sao Tome & Principe look unlikely to turn the tables on Ethiopia, as their opponents have a three-goal cushion and they are playing the second leg at home.

Team News

Ethiopia

Kenean Markineh scored the opening goal last weekend.

Abel Yalew scored a brace against Sao Tome & Principe.

Goalkeepers: Abubeker Nura, Firew Getahun, Seid Habtamu

Defenders: Alembirhan Yigzaw, Asrat Tonjo, Yared Kassaye, Abduselem Yesouf, Yared Baye, Ramkel James, Mignot Debebe, Girum Hagos

Midfielders: Habtamu Terkeste, Gatuoch Panom, Biruk Endale, Bizuayehu Seife, Wogene Gezahegn, Binyam Ayten

Forwards: Chernet Gugsa, Mesfin Tafesse, Abubeker Sanni, Kabbe Bizuneh, Abel Yalew, Kenean Markineh

Sao Tome & Principe

Goalkeepers: Pedro Mateus, Saiel Ramos, Yaniel Bonfim

Defenders: Rogério Fernandes, Adjakson Ramos, Gilberto Almeida, Edley Montoia, Ricardo Fernandes, Adjeil Neves

Midfielders: Paulo Lima, Nicola Bragança, Joel Neves, Waldimilson Santos

Forwards: Marcos Barbeiro, Kelve Semedo, Pedro Monteiro, Sérgio Male, Luis Costa (Dola), Hélder Samuel (Samuca), Ricardo Gué Cardoso, Ronaldo Lumungo, Gil Carvalho, Luis Leal