Mali VS Senegal

The Africa Cup of Nations group stage will be played on January 10, 2026, between Mali and Senegal. According to the odds provided by users, the visiting team Senegal is clearly favored.

Mali have been in good form recently, performing well in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, but their ability to attack against top teams is slightly insufficient, and there are certain hidden dangers on the defensive end. As a top African team, Senegal has performed strongly and steadily in all competitions recently, with a complete lineup and a very high level at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and is one of the favorites to win this tournament.

between the two teams show that Senegal has a clear psychological advantage. In many meetings in recent years, Senegal has won more than lost, and its physical confrontation and tactical execution can often restrain Mali's technical style of play. Although Mali had occasional upsets, the overall head-to-head record was at a disadvantage.

users are: Mali to win 6.50, draw 3.40 and Senegal to win 1.62. This odds structure clearly reflects the market's high recognition of Senegal's strength, with the odds of an away win of 1.62 being within a reasonable range for the dominant side, the odds of a draw are high, and the odds of a home win are at an absolute high, and the possibility of an upset is underestimated at the data level.

Based on recent form, historical head-to-head and odds data, Senegal is the side with the advantage in strength and form in this game. Although Mali has a certain ability to disrupt the situation, it is difficult to resist Senegal's overall offensive. It is predicted that Senegal is expected to win with a stronger overall strength and the individual ability of key players, and the most likely result is that Senegal wins alone.

This analysis is for match discussion and data research purposes only and does not constitute any betting advice. Please enjoy sports events rationally.