Togo - South Sudan predictions and free betting tips [05/06/2024]

On Wednesday evening, Togo will host South Sudan at the Stade de Kégué in a World Cup qualifier, as both teams look to secure their first victory of the campaign. The hosts have earned two points from the opening rounds, while the visitors managed to secure a goalless draw against Mauritania after a heavy defeat to Senegal.

Togo

In November, Paulo Duarte's squad drew with Sudan, and five days later, they managed to hold off Senegal. Qualification will be a challenging task in this competitive group, making it imperative to win here and now.

Kevin Denkey from Cercle Brugge has scored Togo's only goal in the qualifiers so far, and he is expected to lead the attack alongside Ihlas Bebou and Euloge Placca. Djene Dakonam from Getafe and Loïc Bessile from Dunkerque should feature at the heart of the defence, while Steven Mensah from Hamburg will guard the net.

South Sudan

Nicolas Dupuis' men sit at the bottom of the group with a solitary point. However, they hope to avoid defeat in tomorrow's match and will focus on defending their goal. After achieving a draw against Mauritania in November, we may see an unchanged back four.

William Akech, who has experience playing in Scotland, is expected to spearhead the attack for his team.

Prediction for the Togo vs South Sudan match

Togo is stronger than their opponents and they are playing on home turf. The hosts also have a more qualified squad, which should help them win this contest. Straight win suggestions are unappealing, so I propose a -1 handicap for the classier team.

Prediction for the match total

South Sudan has already shown they can and will play defensively, relying on any mistakes. They have managed to stifle games before, so I expect this contest to have under 2.5 goals.