Angola vs Lesotho Prediction: Confident Angola to secure another easy win

Estádio 11 de Novembro will host the African Nations Championship encounter between Angola and Lesotho. Angola are in the lead following a first-leg win. Can Lesotho avoid a defeat? Below, I will preview this game and make predictions. 

Angola will hope to be at their best again following a strong performance in the first leg. In a game that ended 0-2, goals from Pedro Pessoa and Caporal were enough to see this team take maximum points. However, Angola have an unbeaten run of 15 matches, with their last defeat coming against The Atlas Lions of Morocco. In that run of unbeaten, Angola defeated Eswatini, Seychelles, Lesotho, Comoros, Namibia, Sudan, Niger and the like. In the meantime, their encounters against Ghana and Sudan ended in draws in that run while winning the remaining. 

Lesotho struggled in the first leg of this fixture and will hope to get things right this time. In a game that ended 0-2, Lesotho conceded twice before the break, and despite pulling off a strong performance defensively in the second half, they could not reduce their deficit. However, Lesotho have lost consecutive matches, having been thrashed by Morocco in a prior encounter in the African Cup of Nations qualifier. Heading into this game, Lesotho have won twice in their last ten matches, coming against Namibia and Central Africa, with the majority ending in defeats. 

Lesotho look lost in the first half, and I expect a similar outcome. While Angola are well favour at home venue, I believe they can get things right here, especially with their strong run of performances. Lesotho will surely try, but their poor attacking play will deny them a chance. I do not see Angola struggling offensively, and a 3-0 win for them is a good option.