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Zimbabwe vs Ghana Predictions & Tips - Black Stars tipped to win on the road
- Zimbabwe vs Ghana Predictions for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier
- Match is being played at 14:00 BST at the National Sports Stadium
- Zimbabwe have lost 4 of their last 5 matches
- An away win is tipped in Harare
- Betting tips, predictions and team news for Zimbabwe vs Ghana
Ghana backed to beat Zimbabwe (Getty Images)
Zimbabwe vs Ghana Predictions
Zimbabwe are in dire form with one win in their last 15 matches. Ghana absolutely have to win to keep close to South Africa. I am tipping an away victory.
- Zimbabwe vs Ghana Predictions
- Head to Head
- Zimbabwe Form
- Zimbabwe Injuries & Team News
- Zimbabwe Squad & Team News
- Ghana Form
- Ghana Squad & Team News
- Zimbabwe have lost 4 of their last 5 matches (all competitions).
- Zimbabwe have failed to score in 5 of their last 8 matches (all competitions).
- Ghana have won 2 of their last 3 matches (World Cup qualifiers).
- Ghana have kept 2 clean sheets in their last 4 matches (all competitions).
Head to Head
These sides sit a 1-1 across two previous meetings with no matches drawn.
They faced each on Friday as Ghana won 3-1 at home.
Zimbabwe Form
Zimbabwe have won just one of their last 15 matches in all competitions.
They began their 2022 Qatar World Cup qualifiers with a 0-0 home draw against South Africa. A 94th minute goal then saw them lost 1-0 in Ethiopia as they fielded an under-strength XI.
Their last match saw a 3-1 defeat in Ghana. Zimbabwean had equalised through a 49th minute penalty from Knowledge Musona.
Zimbabwe Injuries & Team News
Zimbabwe are without first choice left back Divine Lunga due to injury.
Defender Brendan Galloway and midfielder Marvelous Nakamba are back after missing the first two qualifiers. Forward Khama Billiat returns from suspension and will start.
Zimbabwe Squad & Team News
Goalkeepers: Washington Arubi, Talbert Shumba, Martin Mapisa
Defenders: Onismor Bhasera, Tendayi Darikwa, Jordan Zemura, Alec Mudimu, Jimmy Dzingai, Takudzwa Chimwemwe, Brendan Galloway, Bruce Kangwa, Rahman Kutsanzira, Teenage Hadebe
Midfielders: Marshall Munesti, Perfect Chikwende, Thabani Kamusoko, Tafadzwa Rusike, Jonah Fabisch, Kuda Mahachi, Blessing Sarupinda, Ovidy Karuru, Marvelous Nakamba
Forwards: Knowledge Musona, Knox Mutizwa, Terrence Dzvukamanja, Khama Billiat
Ghana Form
Ghana sit a point behind South Africa in the standings for World Cup qualification. After a 0-0 home draw against Ivory Coast in a friendly, they began qualifiers for Qatar 2022 with a 1-0 home win against Ethiopia.
A 1-0 defeat in South Africa followed after a late goal. They were missing several of their best players and it showed.
Ghana’s last match saw a 3-1 home win against Zimbabwe. Mohammed Kudus opened the scoring before Thomas Partey and Andre Ayew netted after the side had conceded an equaliser.
Ghana Squad & Team News
Ghana are much stronger than in their first two qualifiers. Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu has turned down a call-up though.
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus are both back and scored in the last match. Jojo Wollacott should start in goal with Richard Ofori out injured.
Goalkeepers: Richard Atta, Ibrahim Danlad, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Jojo Wollacott
Defenders: Philemon Baffuor, Andrew Yiadom, Ismail Ganiyu, Gideon Mensah, Baba Abdul Rahman Daniel Amartey, Joseph Aidoo, Jonathan Mensah, Alexander Djiku
Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Baba Idrissu, Alfred Duncan, Emmanuel Lomotey, Mubarak Wakaso, Majeed Ashimeru, Kofi Kyere, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
Forwards: Andre Ayew, Kamaldeen Suleymana, Tariq Fosu-Henry, Joel Fameyeh, Yaw Yeboah, Samuel Owusu, Jordan Ayew, Caleb Ekuban, Emmanuel Gyasi, Benjamin Tetteh, Mohammed Kudus
Verdict
I am tipping Ghana to win in Zimbabwe in order to keep within touching distance of South Africa.
