The Nigerian Super Eagles will later today take on their host Cape Verde looking to pick up a second World Cup qualifying win.
Cape Verde, on the other hand are coming into the match in search of a first victory in Group C following a stalemate in their opening fixture last time out.
Due to the travel restrictions for UK-based players, Gernot Rohr will be without matchwinner, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Leon Balogun, William Ekong, Oghenekaro Etebo and Joe Aribo.
The likes of Shehu Abdullahi, Ahmed Musa and Valentine Ozornwafor are in line to be named in the starting XI this time around after featuring off the bench last time out.
Musa’s next appearance for his nation will be his 100th, second only to the duo of Vincent Enyeama and Joseph Yobo who currently lead the way with 101.
Meanwhile, Samuel Kalu and Tyrone Ebuehi have both been ruled out of the encounter due to their covid19 test results that came positive and later negative on Monday.
Cape Verde possible starting lineup:
Vozinha; D. Tavares, Lopes, Stopira, S. Furtado; Andrade, Ponck, Santos; Mendes, J. Tavares, A. Furtado
Nigeria possible starting lineup:
Okoye; Awaziem, Omeruo, Ozornwafor, Collins; Michael, Abdullahi; Simon, Musa, Onyekuru: Osimhen
Our in house scoreline enthusiasts made a few scoreline predictions;
Tosin Holmes – Cape Verde 0-1 Nigeria
Josh Ike-Okoli – Cape Verde 0-1 Nigeria
Na Playmaker – Cape Verde 0-2 Nigeria
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