Preview. Egypt vs. Ghana team news and prediction

Two of the most successful nations meet in a crucial match in the group, where both teams need points after disappointing performances in their first game. Egypt secured 1 point against Mozambique with an overtime goal from Mohamed Salah, while Ghana played a poor match and lost 2-1 to Cape Verde. Failing to earn points against Egypt would make it seemingly impossible for Ghana to advance from the group.

Ghana is not what they used to be, lacking notable profiles on the team. Currently, the standout player for the team is Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace. Egypt's major star is Mohamed Salah, arguably the biggest star of the tournament. These two players are likely the ones to keep an eye on in today's match.

Egypt current form in all competitions:
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Ghana current form in all competitions: 
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Last 3 matches between Egypt vs. Ghana: 
◉ 1-1: Ghana vs. Egypt
◉ 1-0: Egypt vs. Ghana
◉ 2-0: Egypt vs. Ghana

Team news: 
Even though Egypt didn't play their best game against Mozambique recently, it is expected that coach Vitoria will choose the same eleven for the starting lineup. Salah is, therefore, part of the attacking trio alongside Mohamed and Mahmoud Trezeguet, while Arsenal's Mohamed Elneny will try to control the central midfield.

The major question for Ghana is whether the key player Mohammed Kudus will be fit for this match. The latest reports are not positive, and it would be a significant blow if they have to do without their offensive profile once again. Andre Ayew came off the bench and performed well recently, but his physical condition is not optimal, so it is expected that he will start on the bench again.

Egypt expected lineup:
El-Shenawy; Hany, Hegazy, Abdelmonem, Hamdi; Zizo, Elneny, Fathi; Salah, Mohamed, Trezeguet.

Ghana expected lineup: 
Ofori; Odoi, Dijku, Salisu, Mensah; Ashimeru, Baba, Paintsil, Konigsdorffer, J Ayew; Semenyo.

Prediction: 
Both teams need points, and Ghana ideally needs 3 to make their future participation in the tournament look less challenging. At the moment, Egypt is in better form than Ghana, which is why we believe they will secure the victory in an otherwise closely contested match. The current odds for an Egypt win are 1.95 at Betway.