vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Algeria go into this Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group match after a mixed run in recent friendlies: in their last five outings they have won twice, drawn once and lost twice. Their most recent match ended in a 0-2 defeat to Switzerland; before that came a 3-3 draw with Austria, and further back a 2-1 win in Jordan, a 0-3 defeat in Argentina and a 4-0 win in Bolivia. Zambia have lost three of their last five friendlies, drawing the other two: the most recent was a heavy 0-5 defeat in Argentina; before that they lost 0-3 to Morocco, and further back drew 0-0 with Comoros and 1-1 in Mali, alongside a 0-2 defeat in DR Congo. In the head-to-head record Algeria have won just one of the last four meetings, a 5-0 win in 2019, while Zambia have won twice in 2017, 0-1 and 3-1, the latter on the opposite ground to this fixture; the most recent meeting, in 2021, finished 3-3. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.