Senegal vs. Gambia Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Senegal vs. Gambia

Senegal is set to commence their title defense in the Africa Cup of Nations this week as they clash with Gambia at Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro on Monday evening.

Group C appears to be among the most fiercely contested in the tournament, with five-time champions Cameroon and the emerging Guinea scheduled to compete at this venue immediately following this match.

Since 2010, when Egypt secured their third consecutive title, no team has succeeded in defending the AFCON trophy. However, Senegal enters this year’s competition as the frontrunners to break that trend, as indicated by various bookmakers.

Senegal vs. Gambia

Throughout the history of the competition, only three nations have achieved the feat of successfully retaining the AFCON title: Egypt (1957, 1959; 2006, 2008, 2010), Ghana (1963, 1965), and Cameroon (2000, 2002).

Despite a sluggish start in the 2021 continental competition, including scoring just one goal and playing two goalless draws in the group stages, Senegal overcame the label of underachievers by clinching the tournament at the expense of Egypt.

What to remember – Senegal vs. Gambia

Entering the tournament in stellar form, the defending champions are rightfully favored to retain their crown. With an impressive record of not conceding a single goal in over 400 minutes of football, we anticipate they will continue this defensive prowess, securing their first victory of the competition by shutting out their opponents.

Betting tip for Senegal vs. Gambia

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that the home team will win this game.