Burkina Faso vs Libya Prediction: Libya expected to struggle here

Burkina Faso and Libya will face off in an International Friendly match at Stade Père Jégo. Burkina Faso is expected to perform well and is favored to win, while Libya enters the match following a series of consecutive unbeaten runs.

The Burkinabe have not seen action since their disappointing 2-1 loss to Mali in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations back in January 2023. The Malians took an early lead with Edmond Tapsoba's third-minute own goal, and Lassine Sinayoko added to it just two minutes into the second half. Although Bertrand Traore managed to pull one back for Burkina Faso in the 57th minute, they couldn't complete the comeback. However, as they approach their upcoming match, Burkina Faso has struggled to secure victories in their recent outings. Over the past five games, they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Angola and managed only a 2-2 draw against Algeria in another encounter.

Libya secured a 3-1 victory over Kuwait in a friendly match last time they played a competitive game. Omar Al Khouja netted a first-half brace, while Hamad Al-Harbi reduced the deficit in the 75th minute. Ahmed Saleh sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute. Currently, Libya boasts an impressive unbeaten streak of ten games, and they aim to extend it further. During this run, they achieved six wins against Kuwait, Indonesia (twice), Eswatini, Sudan, and Liberia, while also drawing against Equatorial Guinea, Niger, Somalia, and Cameroon. The Mediterranean Knights have another friendly scheduled against Togo next week before resuming competitive action in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June.

Burkina Faso had a disappointing performance at AFCON 2023 and will aim to move past it when they clash with Egypt in a pivotal top-of-the-table World Cup qualifier in June. On the other hand, Libya has been steadily gaining confidence and hasn't tasted defeat since June 2023. Their current streak of 10 unbeaten matches includes a draw against powerhouse Cameroon, leaving them tied on points at the top of their World Cup qualification group. Despite Libya's impressive form, facing a team like Burkina Faso, which struggled in the AFCON, will pose a tough challenge. I anticipate Burkina Faso to channel their frustration from AFCON and emerge victorious against Libya in this encounter.