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In the reverse fixture between these two sides the other day, Togo were annihilated by Algeria at Stadium(19 May 1956) in Annaba with Algeria looking to re-assert themselves properly on the international stage.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Monday 14th October, 2024 - UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – beIN Sports streaming platforms
TOGO PREVIEW: TERRIBLE TOGO
Togo have been stubborn of late but, up against a genuinely admittedly very strong Algerian side, the Togolese were ran rampant over. With a brace from Said Benrahma as well as goals from Houssem Aouar, Amine Gouiri and Mohamed Amoura, they were beaten 5-1.
Prior to that hammering in Annaba, the Togolese national side, as mentioned, proven themselves generally difficult to beat and had started their CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with back-to-back draws against Liberia and Equatorial Guinea.
ALGERIA PREVIEW: BEING GOOD AGAIN
Under the management of former Switzerland boss Vladimir Petkovic, the Algerian national football team are looking to rebuild themselves after poor major tournament performances under Djamel Belmadi, despite being basically immaculate in every other setting.
The north Africans have began their 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with three successive victories after beating Equatorial Guinea by two goals to nil, Liberia by three goals to nil and then hammering Togo by five goals to one.
TOGO TEAM NEWS: SEVERAL CONCERNS
As has been the case for a while now, Togo do have a few confirmed absentees for their game against Algeria as the likes of Kennedy Boateng, Josue Homawoo, Etienne Amenyido and Ihlas Bebou are all out injured.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Ouro-Gneni; Romao, Djene, Amevor, Agbagno; Dermane, Aholou, Piacca Fessou, Klidje, Narey; Denkey
UNAVAILABLE: Boateng (Injured), Homawoo (Injured), Amenyido (Injured), Bebou (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
ALGERIA TEAM NEWS: ADDITIONAL HEADING HERE
Algeria remain without AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer but there is an abundance of attacking options for Petkovic to choose from. Nabil Fekir, for example, cannot even find himself a place in the squad.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Guendouz; Mandi, Tougai, Bensebaini, Ait-Nouri; Zerrouki, Zorgane; Mahrez, Aouar, Benrahma; Bounedjah
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
TOGO VS ALGERIA PREDICTION
Togo have generally been difficult to play against but they also showed themselves to be susceptible to a properly quality side which Algeria will believe themselves to be but Algeria do, now with the appointment of Petkovic, have to show that on a consistent basis. In the past it would be a game Algeria drop points away from home just a few days after putting on a show but the pragmatic tactical intentions of Petkovic means another Algeria victory seems likely.
TOGO VS ALGERIA TIP: ALGERIA TO WIN