Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau
2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Saturday, 17:00 pm (GMT+1)
Stade de l’Amitié Sino, Libreville (GAB).
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations was originally scheduled to be held in Libya but due to ongoing problems in the country, CAF were forced to hold the tournament elsewhere. Therefore, Gabon will welcome Africa as they host the tournament and will kick-off proceedings with a match against Guinea-Bissau at Stade de l'Amitié, Libreville.
As hosts, Gabon did not have to go through the qualifying process. Instead, they have played several friendly matches throughout 2016, with mixed results. There have been defeats to Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Mauritania.
Guinea-Bissau caused quite an upset to reach the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Having been drawn out of pot 4 for the qualifying stages, they were given little hope. However, wins over Kenya and Zambia plus the struggles of Congo to take maximum points off the other teams in the group, saw Guinea-Bissau finish top and qualify for the tournament.
1. Bookies Choice
There is little doubt Gabon are the strong favourites for this match and it’s easy to see why. The hosts have played in six previous Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, with the quarter-final finish of 2012 being their best performance to date. With a sprinkling of players around the top European leagues plus home advantage, Gabon are 1.45 with BetWay to win the match.
Guinea-Bissau are making their first appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations, in what will be an historic moment for the country. However, their odds of 7.50 to win the match tell you everything you need to know about their chances of getting anything from this game. They are the outsiders to win the tournament and this is reflected in their odds to win this match.
The draw is also available at 4.20 with BetWay.
2. Gabon vs Guinea Betting Tips
All eyes will be on Borussia Dortmund star, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. If Gabon are to score goals in this tournament, it will surely be via the Bundesliga striker. Aubameyang may have failed to find the back of the net in recent World Cup qualifying matches but playing in the Africa Cup on Nations in-front of his own fans will give the Gabon forward all the motivation he needs to start the tournament with a bang. Aubameyang to score first might be a good bet.
Despite Gabon being favourites to win the match, it’s worth keeping in mind that they have struggled in recent competitive matches. Guinea-Bissau are much higher in the FIFA World Rankings than their opponents and will be no pushover. If Gabon are to take maximum points from the match, it may only be by a single goal. Gabon to win the match by 1 goal is also a tempting bet.
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Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau Predictions
Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau
2017 Africa Cup of Nations
Saturday, 17:00 pm (GMT+1)
Stade de l’Amitié Sino, Libreville (GAB).
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations was originally scheduled to be held in Libya but due to ongoing problems in the country, CAF were forced to hold the tournament elsewhere. Therefore, Gabon will welcome Africa as they host the tournament and will kick-off proceedings with a match against Guinea-Bissau at Stade de l'Amitié, Libreville.
As hosts, Gabon did not have to go through the qualifying process. Instead, they have played several friendly matches throughout 2016, with mixed results. There have been defeats to Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Mauritania.
Guinea-Bissau caused quite an upset to reach the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Having been drawn out of pot 4 for the qualifying stages, they were given little hope. However, wins over Kenya and Zambia plus the struggles of Congo to take maximum points off the other teams in the group, saw Guinea-Bissau finish top and qualify for the tournament.
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1. Bookies Choice
There is little doubt Gabon are the strong favourites for this match and it’s easy to see why. The hosts have played in six previous Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, with the quarter-final finish of 2012 being their best performance to date. With a sprinkling of players around the top European leagues plus home advantage, Gabon are 1.45 with BetWay to win the match.
Guinea-Bissau are making their first appearance at the Africa Cup of Nations, in what will be an historic moment for the country. However, their odds of 7.50 to win the match tell you everything you need to know about their chances of getting anything from this game. They are the outsiders to win the tournament and this is reflected in their odds to win this match.
The draw is also available at 4.20 with BetWay.
2. Gabon vs Guinea Betting Tips
All eyes will be on Borussia Dortmund star, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. If Gabon are to score goals in this tournament, it will surely be via the Bundesliga striker. Aubameyang may have failed to find the back of the net in recent World Cup qualifying matches but playing in the Africa Cup on Nations in-front of his own fans will give the Gabon forward all the motivation he needs to start the tournament with a bang. Aubameyang to score first might be a good bet.
Despite Gabon being favourites to win the match, it’s worth keeping in mind that they have struggled in recent competitive matches. Guinea-Bissau are much higher in the FIFA World Rankings than their opponents and will be no pushover. If Gabon are to take maximum points from the match, it may only be by a single goal. Gabon to win the match by 1 goal is also a tempting bet.
Tags: Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau predictions, 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Gabon vs Guinea betting tips, betting odds, match preview, Gabon vs Guinea-Bissau h2h, free football betting tips.