Cameroon vs Egypt Predictions and Betting Tips

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Cameroon face a stern test in form of the much-improved Pharaohs of Egypt as both nations slug it out in the AFCON semifinals this Thursday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

Egypt have a wide gap on the head-to-head side of things, amassing a total of 15 wins in this fixture whilst the Indomitable Lions head into this game with a measly six victories. However, the Indomitable Lions were big winners when both sides clashed back in 2017, beating Egypt to lift the championship.

Highly-anticipated encounter on the cards

It has been a relatively easy run for the host nation with the Egyptians being their first big test since the opening day. Toni Conceicao and his troops breezed through Group A as group winners amassing a total of seven points which set up a last 16 encounter with a heavily-depleted Comoros side who could only give a good account of themselves in a 2-1 victory for the host nation. A Karl Toko-Ekambi brace saw off the Gambia in the quarterfinals stage- the Lyon forward netted his fifth goal of the tournament. He, alongside Vincent Aboubakar, have been responsible for the eleven goals the host nation have netted so far and we fear that if the Egyptian rearguard manages to keep both quiet, goals might be hard to come by for them this Thursday.

With four wins since their opening day loss to the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Carlos Queiroz and his side look like they can go all the way this time around. Mohamed Salah, in particular, has been instrumental to their meteoric rise in Cameroon most especially in their quarterfinals game against Morocco when the Liverpool forward provided a goal and an assist in a 2-1 win for his side. This matchup in particular would be a bit personal for Salah and Co. given that the Indomitable Lions stopped them from picking up their 8th AFCON tile back in 2017. The question is, do they have what it takes to silence the home crowd who we expect would be in their business at the Olembe Stadium this Thursday ?

Cameroon vs Egypt Team News

Cameroon possible starting XI:

Onana; Fai, Ngadeu-Ngadjui, Castelletto, Tolo; Zambo Anguissa, Gouet, Hongla; Ngamaleu, Aboubakar, Toko-Ekambi.

Egypt possible starting XI:

Sobhy; Kamal, Abdelmoneim, Ashraf, Fattouh; El Solia, Elneny, Fathy; Salah, Mohamed, Marmoush

Cameroon vs Egypt Prediction: 1-2

Cameroon haven't been entirely convincing against the relatively weaker opponents they've faced and taking into account that this would be their first tough test in this tournament as well as the form the Pharaohs, we're backing the Egyptians to narrowly eke out a victory.