Egypt v DR Congo Betting Tips:
The Draw
Under 2.5 Goals
A Goal Scored In Both Halves? No
Egypt To Qualify for the Next Round
Method Of Victory: Either Team in ET
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The Draw
We’re into the Round of 16 stages of the Africa Cup of Nations and Sunday night sees Egypt and DR Congo go head to head for a quarter-final spot.
Egypt will be without their talisman Mohamed Salah, with the Liverpool winger missing out through injury.
Egypt drew all three of their group games, with all of them finishing 2-2, and it’s hard to justify them being so short in the betting.
DR Congo drew their three group-stage games to progress out of Group F behind Morocco.
With Egypt lacking Salah and neither team finding a way to secure a win in the group stages, there’s value in backing The Draw. These knockout games are usually tight with both sides knowing a spot in the quarter-finals is up for grabs.
Under 2.5 Goals
We’re on The Draw but we’re not expecting another 2-2 from Egypt on Sunday evening. Instead, we’re backing Under 2.5 Goals.
The selection landed in all three of DR Congo’s group games and they proved hard to break down.
They held tournament favourites Morocco to just four shots on target and 55 per cent possession, while managing 10 shots themselves.
Both teams are desperate to reach the last eight and the game should reflect that. Take the Unders.
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A Goal Scored In Both Halves? No
We’re on Under 2.5 Goals so adding in A Goal Scored In Both Halves? No makes plenty of sense.
It will be a cagey first half as both sides start to feel each other out and we can’t see either team netting in the first 45 minutes.
Egypt To Qualify for the Next Round
Egypt To Qualify for the Next Round is our next pick on Sunday night. DR Congo have impressed at the tournament this year but Egypt have reached the final in two of the last three AFCON’s.
They’ve won the competition seven times and they’ve been there and done it. The same can’t be said for DR Congo so we’ll side with Egypt to reach the quarter-finals.
Method Of Victory: Either Team in ET
We’re expecting this to finish level after 90 minutes so it’s all on whether it’ll be decided in extra time or on penalties – and we’re going with the former.
The tournament might take its toll after another 90 minutes of concentration and that could lead to an error and Egypt edging out their rivals.
Neither side will want it to go to the roulette that is penalties. It should be settled in extra time.
Egypt v DR Congo Betting Tips:
The Draw
Under 2.5 Goals
A Goal Scored In Both Halves? No
Egypt To Qualify for the Next Round
Method Of Victory: Either Team in ET
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