Lesotho vs Seychelles Prediction: The Crocodiles won't disappoint in their opening game against an uninspiring opponent

On Friday, the HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2024 continues at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqebera as Lesotho face off against Seychelles in their opening game. With the prospect of another intriguing regional tournament and perhaps a new champion this year, both teams' chances of claiming the trophy are limited. Zambia, who are the record holders with COSAFA Cup titles, will seek an unprecedented third trophy in a row but will face some stiff competition from several sides who head here with solid squads in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers later in the year.

Lesotho

The Crocodiles, who were runner-up last season, have named a strong squad for this competition. 

Lesotho were beaten (0-1) against Zambia in 2023, and they’ll be hopeful of another final this season. Unfortunately, they have not won this tournament before; their best finish can be traced back to the 2000/2023 edition when they lost to Zimbabwe and Zambia, respectively.

They head into this game on the back of a (0-1) defeat against Rwanda in the FIFA World Cup qualifier. They are ranked 149th according to FIFA and have earned seven points from a possible fifteen in all competitions.

Seychelles

They are one of the low-ranked teams in the competition and have won just once in the last thirty matches. Seychelles have struggled in this tournament over the years and they are yet to record a breakthrough in this competition. They have lost seven consecutive games in all competitions. 

They are ranked 201st on FIFA ratings and have earned zero points in the last five matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Lesotho have improved in recent months, and considering their performance in this tournament last year, we expect a more aggressive approach from them against one of the lowest-ranked teams in this competition. 

Lesotho will definitely aim for the gold and we expect them to start strong against a Seychelles team who have lost seven consecutive games; bet on home halftime victory for 1.80.

We also expect to see more than two goals here for 1.89.

Lesotho will win and score more than once for 1.68.

Good luck!