Cameroon vs Malawi Predictions & Tips - Indomitable Lions to continue formidable home form

Cameroon vs Malawi Predictions for Friday’s World Cup qualifier
Match is being played at 20:00 BST at Stade Omnisport Paul Biya
Cameroon have seen under 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 matches
A home win is tipped in Yaoundé
Tips, preview, stats & team news for Cameroon vs Malawi

Cameroon set to secure home win (Getty Images)

Ralph Staniforth 02 Sep 2021

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Cameroon vs Malawi Predictions

Cameroon are very strong at home and did well in their recent AFCON qualifiers. Malawi have struggled defensively of late. I am tipping a low scoring match with the Indomitable Lions to win at home.

Cameroon have won 7 of their last 10 home matches (3 draws)(World Cup qualifiers).
Cameroon have seen under 2.5 goals in 9 of their last 10 matches (all competitions).
Malawi have lost 7 of their last 12 matches (2 wins, 2 draws)(all competitions).
Malawi have conceded 2+ goals in 6 of their last 10 matches (all competitions).

Head to Head

Cameroon hold a 1-0 advantage against Malawi across their two previous meetings with one draw.

The sides last met in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in 2015 as the match finished in a 0-0 draw.

Cameroon Form

Cameroon finished top of their 2021 AFCON qualifying group with three wins and two draws in six matches.

A 2-0 qualifier win in Mozambique was followed by hosting the 2021 CHAN tournament. They lost 4-0 to Morocco in the semi-finals before losing 2-0 to Guinea in the third-place playoff.

Cameroon then lost 3-1 at Cape Verde and drew 0-0 with Rwanda to complete AFCON qualification. In June, they played Nigeria in two friendlies as they won 1-0 and then drew 0-0.

Cameroon Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Simon Omossola, Devis Epassy, Jean Efala Komguep, Narcisse Junior Nlend

Defenders: Collins Fai, Olivier Mbaizo, Michael Ngadeu, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Harold Moukoudi, Jean-Claude Billong, Joyskim Dawa, Duplexe Tchamba

Midfielders: Arnaud Djoum, Pierre Kunde, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Samuel Gouet, Martin Hongla, James Léa Siliki, Yvan Neyou

Attackers: Mary John, Ignatius Ganago, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Christian Bassogog, Stéphane Bahoken, Karl Toko Ekambi, Moumi Ngamaleu, Lambert Gueme Araina, Vincent Aboubakar

Coach Antonio Conceiçao remains without goalkeeper Andre Onana due to his FIFA sanction.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Zambo Anguissa are key men in attack and midfield respectively. Lille midfielder Jean Onana has been left out of the squad as has Clinton N’jie.

Malawi Form

Malawi qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after finishing second in their group. They won 1-0 in South Sudan and 1-0 against Uganda to secure qualification as striker Richard Mbulu scored both goals.

The Flames played in the recent COSAFA Cup but failed to win any of their four matches. A 2-2 draw with Zimbabwe was followed by a 2-0 defeat to Mozambique.

Malawi completed the mini-tournament with a 1-1 draw against Namibia and a 2-1 defeat to Senegal.

Malawi Injuries & Team News

Goalkeepers: Brighton Munthali, Richard Chipuwa, Ernest Kakhobwe

Defenders: Stanley Sanudi, Peter Cholopi, Nickson Mwase, Limbikani Mzava, Dennis Chembezi, Charles Petro, Kieran Ngwenya, Gomezgani Chirwa

Midfielders: Chikoti Chirwa, Peter Banda, Chimwemwe Idana, Micium Mhone, John Banda, Yamikani Chester, Gerald Phiri Jnr, Tawonga Chimodzi, Mike Mkwate, Francisco Madinga

Forwards: Vincent Nyangulu, Richard Mbulu, Gabadinho Mhango, Khuda Muyaba

Coach Meck Mwase has left out midfielders Rafiq Namwera and Vitumbiko Kumwenda who failed to impress at COSAFA Cup. Centre back Limbikani Mzava returns after illness.

Winger Yamikani Chester returns to the squad after missing the crucial AFCON qualifier against South Sudan and Uganda.