vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe open their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group, with no table available yet. Sierra Leone come off a 1-3 away defeat to Liberia, preceded by a 1-0 win over the same opponent; further back a 1-1 draw in Azerbaijan, a 2-1 away win over Djibouti and a 0-1 defeat to Burkina Faso. Zimbabwe won 1-0 away in India in their last outing, before that a 0-2 defeat in Nigeria and a 1-0 win over Zambia U23; further back a 3-0 away win over Botswana and a 2-3 defeat to South Africa. There is no head to head history between the two sides. 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.