Betting Preview: Senegal v Algeria: Desert Foxes to score firstThe North African giants have had a habit of opening proceedings at Afcon and will hope it takes them one step towards ultimate victory in CairoThe curtain comes down on the 2019 as and slug it out in the final at Cairo International Stadium on Friday night. Djamel Belmadi’s men had already seen off Senegal 1-0 in the group phase, and are (2.80) with bet365, to come out victorious within regulation time once again. The Teranga Lions needed extra time and an own goal from ’s Dylan Bronn to make it to only their second-ever Afcon final. Although Algeria have a slight edge over Senegal in head-to-head meetings with four wins, two draws and three defeats, they have an interesting fact that could give them the edge in Cairo. The North Africans have opened the scoring in nine of their previous 11 Afcon games, including every game at the ongoing tournament.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 18, 2019 18:00 UTC