Algeria vs Nigeria Predictions

• Both sides won all three group games
• Algeria have won their last eight matches
• Nigeria are winless in their last four meetings with Algeria

Red-hot Algeria to ground Super Eagles

Algeria needed a last-gasp stunner from Adil Boulbina to seal an extra-time victory over DR Congo on Tuesday but they remain one of the form sides in the competition and they can edge out Nigeria on their way to the semi-finals.

We predict a narrow victory for Les Fennecs who have conceded just one goal in four matches at this tournament and who possess a decent recent record against the Super Eagles.

Algeria have reached the quarter-finals on the back of a stunning run of form which has seen them win their last eight matches in all competitions, and they are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Nigeria.

Both sides won all three group games, and things were more comfortable for Nigeria in the last 16 as they smashed Mozambique 4-0.

However, this last-eight showdown is a huge step up in class and we predict that Algeria’s extra strength in defence can see them through.

Backing an Algeria win in a match featuring no more than two goals looks a solid course of action, while a 1-0 or 2-0 win could pay off for correct-score punters with preference for the former.