Nigeria vs. Libya: Prediction, head-to-head, team news, possible line ups and betting tips for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Nigeria will take on Libya in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Friday, October 11 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. 

Nigeria are top of Group D with four points from their opening two matches, picking up a 3-0 win against Benin Republic before settling for a goalless draw with Rwanda a couple of days later. 

Augustine Eguavoen, who was appointed on an interim basis in what is his third stint with the Super Eagles, will be hoping to lead the team to maintain his unbeaten start to the qualifiers.  

Nigeria and Libya have met four times in the past, with the Super Eagles winning all four games.

Two of those games were AFCON qialifyng games in 2018, with Nigeria picking up a 4-0 victory at home before winning 3-2 in the return leg a couple of days later. 

Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen and Olisa Ndah of the Orlando Pirates will both miss this clash due to injuries. 

Fenerbahce defender Bright Osayi-Samuel, who pulled out of the last set of qualifiers due to injury, is back in the side. 

As for the Mediterranean Knights, they will be without Ahli Tripoli club defender Ahmed Al-Tarbi, Al-Nasr club’s Mohammed Al-Tabbal, and Ali Yousse of African Club of Tunisia, due to injuries.

Nigeria Predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Nwabali (GK); Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey; Aina, Ndidi, Onyedika, Onyemaechi; Lookman, Boniface, Chukwueze

Libya Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Al Wuhayshi (GK); Elkouri, Yusuf, Erteiba, Al Mabrouk; Al Badri, Al Shreimy; Salama, Al Khoja, Al Gleib; Krawaa

Despite the absence of lethal striker, Osimhen, Nigeria have enough quality to dispatch a Libyan side that their coach has admitted are not ready for this clash. 

Correct score: Nigeria 2-0 Libya

Lookman to score anytime 

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