Somalia vs Ghana Predictions - Ghana to secure back-to-back victories against Somalia

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Ghana are tipped to win with both teams to score against Somalia.
Ghana have beaten Somalia in all previous meetings, including a 2-0 win last week.
Somalia remain winless in Group C.

Ghana secured their first victory in Group C last week (Getty Images)

Somalia remain winless in Group C after three rounds. Ghana are predicted to win to nil. Ghana secured their first victory in the AFCON qualifiers and have a perfect winning record against Somalia. Ghana are predicted to win with BTTS.

Somalia have lost 3 of their last 5 fixtures.
Somalia have scored 1 goal in 5 games.
Somalia have conceded 6 goals in 5 matches.
Ghana have won 3 consecutive matches against Somalia.
Ghana have scored 5 goals in 5 matches.
Ghana have conceded 9 goals in 5 games.

Head to Head

Ghana have the advantage over Somalia, with three victories to none.

Somalia Form

Somalia had no answer in their AFCON qualifier against Ghana last week, losing 2-0 away.

The Ocean Stars had 24% possession and three shots in the match, with two attempts on target.

Somalia are last in the Group C table with no points from three matches.

Before that, Somalia suffered two defeats in their opening qualifying matches in September, losing 2-1 to the Gambia and 2-0 to the Ivory Coast.

The Ocean Stars have won one of their last five fixtures, with three defeats and one draw. They scored one goal and conceded six.

Somalia have had a poor qualifying campaign so far, losing all their matches, and will have to produce a clinical performance to come out on top against Ghana after losing to their opponents last week.

Ghana Form

Ghana secured their first points of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign after defeating Somalia 2-0 at home last week.

The team from West Africa had 76% possession and 23 shots in the game, with eight attempts on target.

Ghana are third in the Group C standings with three points after three rounds.

Before that performance, the Black Stars came away empty-handed in their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, losing 2-0 away to the Ivory Coast and 4-2 to the Gambia at home.

The team from West Africa have secured one victory in their last five fixtures, with four defeats. They scored five goals and conceded nine.

Ghana will be pleased to have pocketed vital points in their bid to reach the finals next year, and have the advantage over Somalia, having successfully defeated their opponents on three consecutive occasions.

Team News

Somalia

Bilal Njie Cali has scored one goal in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Goalkeepers: Abdirahman Mahamud Jama, Ibrahim Ahmed Hussein, Khalid Mohamed Nor

Defenders: Abel Gigli, Ali Mohammed Omar, Mohamud Ali, Ahmed Abdullahi Abdi, Abdulle Abdullahi Abdulle, Faysal Abubakar Osman Omar, Abdiwali Abdirahman Mohamed, Mohamed Hassan Mohamed

Midfielders: Jarma Ibrahim Abdi, Abdulrahman Mahamoud Sharif, Osman Mohamed Ahmed, Mukhtar Abdi Suleiman, Abdulsamed Abdullahi, Mohamud Mohamed Osman

Forwards: Mubashir Nour, Sakariya Hassan, Issa Adan Yusuf, Ali Muse, Muse Jalalani Bile, Bilal Njie Cali

Ghana

Jonas Adjetey scored the opening goal against Somalia last week.

Felix Afena Gyan was also on the scoresheet in the second half, taking his tally to two goals in the AFCON qualifiers.

Ernest Nuamah has contributed one goal so far.

Goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joseph Anang

Defenders: Gideon Mensah, Isaac Afful, Alidu Seidu, Jerome Opoku, Jonas Adjetey, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Salisu Mohammed, Musa Hamzata Asante

Midfielders: Caleb Yirenkyi, Etse Dogli, Thomas Partey, Rahim Ibrahim, Daniel Kofi Kyereh, Augustine Boakye, Ibrahim Sulemana

Forwards: Mohammed Kudus, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Emmanuel Annor, Ibrahim Osman, Prince Adu Kwabena, Brandon Thomas Asante, Felix Afena Gyan, Jordan Ayew

Verdict

Somalia v Ghana

Ghana have an excellent record against Somalia and are tipped to produce a BTTS victory in the reverse fixture, with a 2-1 score.

BTTS Yes

Both Teams To Score

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