Botswana vs Algeria Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

Botswana vs Algeria Preview

• Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
• Date: Friday, 21 March
• Kick-Off Time: 01:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Francistown Stadium

The Botswana vs Algeria match will be played on Friday, 21 March, as the third-placed team will host the table toppers of Group G in an exciting World Cup Qualifiers fixture.

Botswana as compared to Algeria are not a very strong side, but despite being the weaker team they are capable of making an upset. Even though their chances of winning this match are very less still they will be looking to get at least a point at home. They will look to make their fans happy, Botswana have been quite inconsistent in their performance and will look to improve their gameplay in this international window for sure. There have been some ups and downs for them but still, they will be confident going into this fixture. The home side will look to hit the away team on the counter to hurt them. They are surely the underdogs in this fixture but with a positive mindset, they can achieve their objective. They have never beaten Algeria and they will have an opportunity on Friday to change this record.

On the other hand, Algeria has announced a very strong squad for their match in this window and some new faces have been added to the team. They have beaten Botswana twice easily and this time also they will look to do the same away from home. Currently, they are sitting at the top of the table, as they have played four matches in which they won three games and lost one, with nine points on the table Algeria and Mozambique have an equal number of points. In every department, Algeria are better than Botswana and they will look to take advantage of this in the upcoming fixture. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Botswana Team News

The home team doesn't have any injury and suspension concerns for their upcoming fixtures and all players are fit to play.

Algeria Team News

The Desert Warriors haven't made any changes to their squad and have kept their core team together once again. Like last time they will look to perform similarly, they don't have any injury issues in the camp as of now.

Predicted Lineups

Botswana Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Phoko Goitseone

Defenders: Thabo Leinanyane, Moshe Gaolaolwe, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe, Chicco Molefe

Midfielders: Godairone Modingwane, Lebogang Ditsele, Gilbert Baruti

Forwards: Tumisang Orebonye, Omaatla Kebatho, Kabelo Seakanyeng

Algeria Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Alexis Guendouz

Defenders: Aissa Mandi, Ahmed Touba, Ryan Ait Nouri

Midfielders: Youcef Attal, Ahmed Kendouci, Hicham Boudaoui, Jaouen Hadjam

Forwards: Riyad Mahrez, Amine Gouiri, Said Benrahma

Botswana vs Algeria Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other two times in which Algeria won both the games comfortably.

Key Players to Watch in Botswana vs Algeria

Omaatla Kebatho (Botswana)

He is an experienced player who has been part of the Botswana national team for some years and surely he will be a threat to the away team for sure. Technically he is not that good but physically he is strong and can be a big headache for the opposition team. Due to poor performance, he was also dropped from the team but with his hard work, he made sure to come back and get his place again in the national team.

Till now he has made 26 appearances for the national team and has scored three goals. He is playing for Botswana's top-division club Jwaneng Galaxy. He has got good core strength and is good at winning aerial duels as well, he will have to lead his team with courage so that they can get at least a draw at home.

Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)

Even though he is no longer playing at the highest level but still quality-wise he hasn't dropped a bit and is still an integral part of the National team. Still, he is fast and agile and can break defences by himself. There were doubts that his performance and level will be dropped after joining the Saudi outfit but that hasn't been the case as he is one of the best players in the league and is helping his team to perform exceptionally well in the league.

With his dribbling, he can beat defenders very easily and will be a big test for Botswana defenders to stop him. He is the leader of the team and he leads by example, this season he has played 24 matches in the league in which he scored five goals and provided five assists. In the last five games, he took five shots out of which three were on target, and also made an interception as well. Mahrez will be looking to increase his international goal tally in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers fixtures.

Botswana vs Algeria Prediction

Algeria despite being the away side are clear favourites to win this fixture. Quality-wise Algeria are a much better side and has quality players who can make a difference on the pitch. The home side will surely complicate things for the away side, but Algeria will probably win this upcoming fixture.

Botswana 1-3 Algeria

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