Egypt vs Congo DR Predictions

• Both teams drew all three of their respective group games.
• Both teams scored in all three of Egypt’s group games and in two of DR Congo’s.
• Mostafa Mohamed has three goals in three AFCON games.

Egypt without Salah for DR Congo clash

Egypt and DR Congo both managed to navigate their way through the group stages without winning a game as both drew all three of their games, but something has to give in this last 16 tie.

Extra time may be required to decide this fixture and a draw could well be on the cards, while both teams to score looks a good option for our main bet.

The Pharaohs are without star forward Mo Salah due to a hamstring injury and he has returned to club Liverpool for treatment, and there is a very real chance his tournament is already over. Egypt managed to score twice despite Salah’s absence in their 2-2 draw with Cape Verde in their last game, and as there have been goals at both ends in two of DR Congo’s three games backing both teams to score appeals.

All three of Egypt’s games have finished 2-2 and that has to be the correct score play here. The North African nation have now scored exactly twice in each of their last five games, and as DR Congo claimed a draw against a very good Morocco side they may be able to force extra time with Egypt.

Egypt’s Mostafa Mohamed has scored in all three of his AFCON appearances and he can keep that run going with a goal in the first knockout round on Sunday.

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