Mauritania vs Algeria Predictions

• Algeria are fresh from a 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso
• Mauritania lost 3-2 to Angola in their last game
• Algeria’s Bounedjah has scored three goals across their first two games

Can Algeria win at last?

Heading into their final group game, Algeria are still awaiting a victory. After going out at the first hurdle at the last edition of this tournament, they face another early exit unless they can see off Mauritania.

While Algeria are heavy favourites, it’s hard to trust their defence. They’ve conceded three times across their opening two draws, but they meet a Mauritania side who are defensively shaky. The underdogs were beaten 3-2 by Angola last time out and they’ve lost five straight games at this tournament.

Algeria should benefit in what is set to be their most straightforward game of the group. Forward Baghdad Bounedjah has been their standout player, scoring all three of their goals so far. He should find the net again given how Mauritania have struggled so far, but the underdogs can also trouble Algeria and deny them a clean sheet.

Over 2.5 goals looks like great value here given how heavily Algeria are favoured and considering their defensive issues.