Mali vs Zambia Betting Tips & Live Stream - Mali to Get off to a Winning Start at AFCON
Zambia faces a formidable challenge against Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations, having lost nine of their last ten matches. Mali, with a stronger squad and fronted by the in-form Lassine Sinayoko, is expected to secure a win in Casablanca. The match is significant as it's the first competitive clash between the two teams, while Mali aims to break past previous quarter-final barriers. Bettors can watch the game live on Stake.com, leveraging high-quality streams and engaging in-play odds.
- Zambia have lost 9 of their last 10 matches
- Chipolopolo haven’t won an AFCON game since 2012
- Watch Mali vs Zambia live from Casablanca
Zambia are in a world of hurt and expected to make an early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations. I think Mali will be too strong in Casablanca where Lassine Sinayoko is a likely goalscorer.
Key Stats - Zambia in Poor Form
- Mali have won by 2+ goals in 3 of their last 4 competitive matches.
- Lassine Sinayoko has scored 3 goals in his last 2 matches for Auxerre.
- Zambia have failed to score in their last 2 matches against Mali.
- Zambia have lost 9 of their last 10 matches.
- Zambia have lost to nil in 3 of their last 4 competitive matches.
HTH - Mali off the Mark
Mali failed to win their first five matches against Zambia, correcting that record in their previous clash.
The victory came on home soil in 2022, El Bilal Toure scoring in a 1-0 win in an international friendly.
Mali Form & Team News
Mali failed to qualify for the World Cup, finishing third in Group I despite winning five of their 10 matches. They lost twice to group winners Ghana which sealed their fate.
The Eagles played one friendly to warm up for AFCON, a 0-0 draw against Jordan in Tunisia.
Tom Saintfiet has been in charge since August 2024 and will be trying to guide Mali past the quarter-finals for the first time since 2013.
| Pos. | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Djigui Diarra | Young Africans |
| GK | Mamadou Samassa | Laval |
| GK | Ismael Diawara | Sirius |
| DF | Hamari Traoré | Paris |
| DF | Mamadou Fofana | New England Revolution |
| DF | Amadou Dante | Arouca |
| DF | Sikou Niakaté | Braga |
| DF | Abdoulaye Diaby | Grasshopper |
| DF | Fodé Doucouré | Le Havre |
| DF | Ousmane Camara | Angers |
| DF | Woyo Coulibaly | Sassuolo |
| DF | Nathan Gassama | Baltika Kaliningrad |
| MF | Lassana Coulibaly | Lecce |
| MF | Amadou Haidara | Leipzig |
| MF | Yves Bissouma | Tottenham Hotspur |
| MF | Aliou Dieng | Al Ahly |
| MF | Mohamed Camara | Al-Sadd |
| MF | Kamory Doumbia | Brest |
| MF | Mamadou Sangaré | Lens |
| MF | Ibrahima Sissoko | VfL Bochum |
| MF | Mahamadou Doumbia | Al-Ittihad |
| FW | Dorgeles Nene | Fenerbahçe |
| FW | El Bilal Touré | Besiktas |
| FW | Lassine Sinayoko | Auxerre |
| FW | Gaoussou Diarra | Feyenoord |
| FW | Mamadou Doumbia | Watford |
| FW | Mamadou Camara | Laval |
| FW | Gaoussou Diakité | Lausanne-Sport |
Mali (4-2-3-1) Mamadou Samassa; Woyo Coulibaly, Mamadou Fofana, Ousmane Camara, Amadou Dante; Mamadou Sangare, Aliou Dieng; Nene Dorgeles, Lassana Coulibaly, Kamory Doumbia; Lassine Sinayoko
Defenders Sikou Niakate and Hamari Traore are both unavailable and Yves Bissoumah has been ruled out as he continues to recover from ankle surgery.
Zambia Form & Team News
Zambia never looked like qualifying for the World Cup, finishing fourth in group E. They won three games and lost five, Avram Grant’s spell as manager coming to an end in October.
Moses Sichone returned to the helm and lost all three friendlies in charge. A 3-1 defeat in South Africa was followed by a 3-2 loss in Angola, their final game coming in Spain where they lost 2-0 to DR Congo.
Chipolopolo have failed to get past the group stage at AFCON in their previous three attempts, unable to win a group stage game since 2012 (D7, L2).
| Pos. | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Lawrence Mulenga | Power Dynamos |
| GK | Francis Mwansa | Zanaco |
| GK | Willard Mwanza | Power Dynamos |
| DF | Stopilla Sunzu | Changchun |
| DF | Frankie Musonda | Bahrain SC |
| DF | Kabaso Chongo | Zesco United |
| DF | Matthews Banda | Nkana |
| DF | Dominic Chanda | Power Dynamos |
| DF | Gift Mphande | Zesco United |
| DF | Obino Chisala | Al-Merikh SC |
| DF | David Hamasenya | Leganes |
| DF | Benson Sakala | Bohemians 1905 |
| MF | Miguel Changa Chaiwa | Hibernian |
| MF | Owen Tembo | Power Dynamos |
| MF | Joseph Liteta | Cagliari |
| MF | Kings Kangwa | Maccabi Be’er Sheva |
| MF | Given Kalusa | FC Muza |
| MF | David Simukonda | Zesco United |
| MF | Wilson Chisala | Zanaco |
| MF | Joseph Sabobo Banda | Maccabi Be’er Sheva |
| MF | Lameck Banda | Lecce |
| MF | Fashion Sakala | Al Fayha |
| MF | Lubambo Musonda | Magdeburg |
| MF | Pascal Phiri | Zesco United |
| FW | Patson Daka | Leicester City |
| FW | Jack Lahne Kalichi | Austria Lustenau |
| FW | Kennedy Musonda | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
Zambia (4-4-2) Lawrence Mulenga; David Hamansenya, Frankie Musonda, Dominic Chanda, Mathews Banda; Lameck Banda, David Simukonda, Miguel Chaiwa, Fashion Sakala; Kings Kangwa, Patson Daka
Centre back Stopilla Sunzu is out with abdominal pain.
Verdict
Zambia have lost nine of their previous 10 games and face a tough challenge at AFCON. Mali have a far stronger squad and with Lassine Sinayoko in fine form, the Eagles should be too good in Casablanca.
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