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The African champions Senegal will square off against the Group A favourites Netherlands in their FIFA World Cup 2022 opener on Monday, November 21 at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha. Senegal and Netherlands are placed in the Group A alongside hosts Qatar and Ecuador.
While Senegal will be missing out on their star forward Sadio Mane, who sustained a leg injury during Bayern Munich's Bundesliga fixture against Werder Bremen. On the other hand, Netherlands are a better side considering their squad depth and experience at the big games.
Senegal vs Netherlands: Match Preview
Head-To-Head:
- Senegal and Netherlands will be facing each other for the first time in Qatar.
- Netherlands are unbeaten in their last six games with five victories while Senegal have lost just one of their last six games, winning three of them.
Top Players:
- Senegal include Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Abdou Diallo, Idrissa Gueye as their top players.
- Netherlands include Virgil van Dijk, Frenkie De Jong, Mathhijs De Ligt, Memphis Depay as their top players.
Predicted halftime scores: (Senegal 0-3 Netherlands)
- 1st Half: 0-2
- 2nd Half: 0-1
Senegal vs Netherlands: Betting Odds (FT)
Handicap (Spread): 0.5 points (Netherlands -0.5)
Over/Under: 2.5 (Over)
Prediction: Senegal 1-2 Netherlands
Money Line:
- Senegal have +455 odds to pick up the win, while Netherlands are listed at -150 to claim victory.
- The draw between Senegal and Netherlands has been listed at +250 odds.
Handicap (Spread):
- Senegal scored a total of nine goals in seven matches during their winning run at the Africa Cup of Nations 2022 while they scored eight goals in the knockout stages.
- Netherlands scored eight goals in four UEFA Euro 2021 matches as they were knocked out in the Round of 16 by Czech Republic.
- From their opponents, Senegal conceded just two goals in the Africa Cup of Nations while Netherlands managed a difference of 1 goal more per game in UEFA Euro 2021.
- Netherlands (-0.5) are placed on -185 odds while Senegal (+0.5) have +130 odds.
Over/Under:
- The full-time score has been set to 2.5 goals. Over +105, Under -145.
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