Score Prediction Morocco vs Tunisia

Score Prediction Morocco vs Tunisia

PROBABLE LINEUPS
MOROCCO:
Lamyaghri, Basser, Kaouatri, Benatia, Kaddouri, Belhanda, Kharja, Taarabt, Boussoufa, Amrabat, Chamakh.
TUNISIA:
Mathlouthi, Ifa, Haggui, Abdennour, Jemal, Traoui, Korbi
Allagui, Chikhaoui, Dhaouadi, Khelifa.

After missing out on the 2010 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), Morocco are outto prove to the continent, and perhaps even themselves, that the days of underachieving are truly behind them. With Eric Gerets at the helm, the Atlas Lions were, for the most part, outstanding in the qualifiers. Furthermore, they will be adequately prepared for their Tunisian opponents as they had to oust Algeria to get to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
Morocco prepared with a Spain-based training camp that featured a 3-1 comeback win over Grasshopper Zurich and a goalless draw against another Swiss side, Basel. The team looksto be in good shape but Gerets hasn’t been spared injury concerns as the influential Oussama Assaidi has tendinitis in his achilles tendon that may keep him out of the first game, and possibly longer than that.
Facing the Lions are Tunisians who struggled mightily in qualifying due to a combination of political upheaval, injuries, and coaching changes. Despite barely making it, the Carthage Eagles will surely benefit from having a team composed of six representatives from African club champions Esperance. Furthermore, coach Sami Trabelsi and many of the players at his disposal were victorious atthe 2011 Africa Championship ofNations (Chan).
In terms of injuries, Issam Jemaais carrying a hamstring pull that will almost surely prevent him from taking part in this encounter. In addition, Trabelsi will be unable to use his preferred left-back, Khalil Chammam, who is suspended for this encounter due to yellow card accumulation. Koln’s AmmarJemal is expected to take over on the left side of defence. (goal)

Odds: 0 : 1/4
Recommended: Morocco
Score Prediction: 2-1