Africa Cup of Nations: betting previews, tips & TV details

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Kenya v Tanzania

9pm

Kenya failed to register a shot on target in a 2-0 opening defeat to Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations but they should find it easier to break down minnows Tanzania.

The Kenyans are a defensive side and conceded only once in qualifying, but a leaky Tanzania team should allow them plenty of opportunities.

The Taifa Stars have conceded in four of their last five assignments and they could struggle to find a response if they go behind to Kenya, who have a tight rearguard marshalled by defensive midfield anchor Victor Wanyama.

Recommendation
Kenya
1pt 5-4 bet365, RedZone

Key stat
Tanzania lost to non-qualifiers Lesotho and Cape Verde in their qualifying group.

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Senegal v Algeria

6pm

The unrelenting heat of Egypt has already played its part in some low-scoring affairs at the Africa Cup of Nations but there should be no shortage of goals when two of the tournament's best sides square up in Cairo.

A pacy front line featuring Keita Balde, M'Baye Niang and Ismaila Sarr helped Senegal carve out a 2-0 win over Tanzania last time out but it could have been more after they mustered 24 shots, with ten on target.

Algeria won their opening game against a defensively robust Kenya by the same scoreline with key man Riyad Mahrez getting on the scoresheet and they should be confident of notching again.

Recommendation
Both teams to score
1pt 15-13 RedZone

Key stat
Both teams have scored in three of Algeria's last five matches.

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Madagascar v Burundi

3.30pm

Both Madagascar and Burundi are Afcon debutants and neither side embarrassed themselves in their tournament openers.

Burundi lost only 1-0 to an experienced and talent-laden Nigeria outfit in their first game but despite a solid performance they could be edged out by Madagascar, who held a well-fancied Guinea outfit 2-2.

They managed six shots in that game and can take confidence from their ten points during qualification which came in a section featuring Senegal.

Recommendation
Madagascar
1pt 2-1 bet365, Betfred, RedZone

Key stat
Burundi won only two matches in qualifying.

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