Senegal U20 vs Poland U20 Predictions

Can hosts Poland claim the result they need to survive the group stage? They have a tricky clash with Senegal in the final round of the group stage, which has left them worried about their future in the competition. Can home advantage get Poland over the line, or are we going to see Senegal continue their bright start to the tournament?

While we have to consider home advantage, there’s bound to be pressure on the host nation to stay in the tournament. Poland have had a mixed tournament so far, after they kicked things off with a 2-0 loss to Colombia. They followed it up with a solid win over Tahiti’s young guns, but this is a massive step up for Poland. They are looking to beat one of the most impressive sides in the competition so far, while staying out in front in the chase for second place. While Poland could yet sneak through in third, that would leave them with a nervy wait.

Senegal come into this game aiming to round off a strong group stage campaign so far. They’ve recorded back to back wins, while we can see them kicking on and finishing up with a 100% record in this group. We’ve seen some impressive displays from them, with Amadou Sagna the early front-runner in the scoring charts. This Senegal side have a lot to live up to – their side finished fourth at this competition in 2015. Can this team match that achievement?

The early signs point to Senegal kicking on in the later stages. They have won 5-0 on aggregate in their opening two games, showing that they’re in good shape. Can they follow that up with a result in this final encounter? A defeat could leave them as low as third in the group, so Senegal are by no means ready to put their feet up for the last 16. They need to finish off the job on Wednesday.

We expect Senegal to come through given their excellent record of late. Poland lost both their final game before the World Cup along with their opening clash from the group stage. Meanwhile, Senegal’s winning start is part of a fine streak. They’ve claimed seven victories in their last eight matches, while they’ve won their two matches at this tournament comfortably. We expect them to follow that up, so we’re backing a Senegal success here.