The Super Eagles of Nigeria will resume their 2025 AFCON qualifiers journey against Northern Africans, Libya. Here are predictions, team news, betting tips, and possible line-ups for the game.
Nigeria are top of Group D with four points from their opening two matches, picking up a 3-0 win against Benin Republic before settling for a goalless draw with Rwanda a couple of days later.
Augustine Eguavoen, who was appointed on an interim basis in what is his third stint with the Super Eagles, will be hoping to lead the team to maintain his unbeaten start to the qualifiers.
Nigeria vs. Libya Head to Head
Nigeria and Libya have met four times in the past, with the Super Eagles winning all four games.
Two of those games were AFCON qialifyng games in 2018, with Nigeria picking up a 4-0 victory at home before winning 3-2 in the return leg a couple of days later.
Nigeria vs. Libya Team News and Possible Lineups
Fenerbahce defender Bright Osayi-Samuel, who pulled out of the last set of qualifiers due to injury, is back in the side.
As for the Mediterranean Knights, they will be without Ahli Tripoli club defender Ahmed Al-Tarbi, Al-Nasr club’s Mohammed Al-Tabbal, and Ali Yousse of African Club of Tunisia, due to injuries.
Nigeria Predicted lineup (3-4-3)
Nwabali (GK); Ekong, Ajayi, Bassey; Aina, Ndidi, Onyedika, Onyemaechi; Lookman, Boniface, Chukwueze
Libya Predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Al Wuhayshi (GK); Elkouri, Yusuf, Erteiba, Al Mabrouk; Al Badri, Al Shreimy; Salama, Al Khoja, Al Gleib; Krawaa
Nigeria vs. Libya Predictions & Betting Tips
Despite the absence of lethal striker, Osimhen, Nigeria have enough quality to dispatch a Libyan side that their coach has admitted are not ready for this clash.
Correct score: Nigeria 2-0 Libya
Lookman to score anytime
Under 4.5 cards