Gabon vs Lesotho Preview & Prediction | 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying
by Alex Sarwar ·
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While Morocco are widely expected to top Group A, second-place remains firmly up for grabs with both Gabon and Lesotho looking to claim it.
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Open poll and resultsGabon vs Lesotho Prediction
Gabon bounced back from defeat at the hands of Morocco with a 2-0 win over Niger, and they currently sit three points clear of Lesotho heading into this contest. The Crocodiles are bottom of the table as the only nation without a point to their name so far. During the previous international break they lost 2-1 to Niger, before Morocco took care of them by two goals to nil in Bloemfontein.
However, the pressure is on Gabon here. With Niger huge underdogs against Morocco, this is a massive opportunity for the Panthers to move three points clear in the AFCON qualification places. The likes of LAFC's Denis Bouanga will be key to Gabon's success, and he'll be expected to play a big role over the course of 90 minutes.
We should be in for a close encounter, but the fact that Lesotho have scored only once in the group so far, and that was from the penalty spot, is worrying for the visitors. With home advantage in Gabon's favour, backing them has to be favoured.
Gabon vs Lesotho Tip: Gabon to win
