Gambia vs Kenya Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

Gambia vs Kenya Preview

• Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
• Date: Thursday, 20th March
• Kick-Off Time: 07:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Alassane Ouattara Ebimpe Olympic Stadium

The Gambia vs Kenya match will take place on Friday at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium. The fifth-placed team will host the fourth-placed team on 21st March.

Gambia despite having some star players in their team have failed to get results in the World Cup Qualifiers. Surely they will be disappointed with their current position in the points table. In this international window, they will get a good opportunity to get points and go high up on the table. Their attackers are in fine form and surely with their attacking prowess, they can make a difference on the field. This will be the first time both teams will lock horns in an international fixture and surely this will be an exciting clash. Gambia's manager has kept the main players in the squad and didn't make a lot of changes to keep the continuity of his project. Playing against Kenya will not be an easy task as they can sit in a low block and make things complicated for the home side.

On the other hand, Kenya doesn't have many star players in the squad but what they have is determination and a will to hard work throughout the 90 minutes of the game. Even though they are a possession-based team they can very well adapt to the situation of the game and can also sit back and hit on the counter. They do have some players who can make things difficult with their pace and surely those players can exploit the home team's defence. In four games, they have won once, drawn twice and lost one game, with five points on the table they are sitting at the fourth spot. This will be a close fixture for sure and without a doubt, it will be a mouthwatering clash.

Gambia Team News

The same squad has been called up for the camp and the home team also doesn't have any injury concerns, all players are fit and will be available for selection.

Kenya Team News

Just a few days ago Kenya released the players list who are selected for this World Cup Qualifier campaign and some new faces have been added to the list. Overall the core part of the squad is the same and surely the manager will be looking to test the new faces in these crucial games. All the players are fit and will be available for the match.

Gambia vs Kenya Predicted Lineups

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

Goalkeeper: Sheikh Sibi

Defenders: Joseph Ceesay, Lion Njie, Omar Colley, Omar Gaye

Midfielders: Abubakr Barry, Mahmudu Bajo

Forwards: Abdoulie Sanyang, Musa Barrow, Yankuba Minteh, Abdoulie Ceesay

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

Goalkeepers: Ian Otieno

Defenders: Ronny Onyango, Daniel Anyembe, Brian Mandela, Erick Ouma

Midfielders: Anthony Akumu, Richard Odada

Forwards: Duke Abuya, Ismael Gonzalaez, John Avire, Jonah Ayunga

Gambia vs Kenya Head-to-Head Record

This will be the first time both teams face each other in a competitive fixture.

Key Players to Watch in Gambia vs Kenya

Yankuba Minteh (Gambia)

Minteh operates fearlessly on the right wing, effectively leveraging his phenomenal pace, agility and tactical awareness. Standing at 6ft 2, he possesses formidable ability in the air. His combination of physicality and technical prowess makes him a valuable asset to the team. Minteh's exceptional speed remains one of his standout qualities, allowing him to trouble opposition defenders as he adeptly cuts inside from the right onto his favoured left foot. His directness on the pitch also makes him a big threat for the defenders, and he is one of the best talents from Gambia and with his current form, he will be a big problem for Kenya in the upcoming match. In the Premier League, he has played 24 games in which he scored five goals and provided three assists.

Jonah Ayunga (Kenya)

Ayunga is an experienced player who has played most of his career in England and Scotland, till now he has played four matches for the national team. Despite being a forward his numbers aren't that impressive but he still has made it to the national team because of his hard work. He is an intense presser off the ball and likes to keep the defenders on their feet. Physically he is robust, technically he is decent and is a player who can harm the opponents. Even though this season he hasn't played that much but still for his national team, he can still be a big asset in the upcoming fixtures. In the last five games, he has taken five shots out of which three were on target and in 20 games has scored once and provided one assist.

Gambia vs Kenya Prediction

Both teams will not be happy with their current position in the table and will be looking to get points in this international window for sure. The away team will have to be at their best to get at least a point from this fixture. Surely this will be an exciting clash but most probably this match will end in a stalemate.

Predicted Score: Gambia 1-1 Kenya

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