The TUN vs MDG Dream11 match preview –

The African cup of nations has now reached it’s quarterfinal stage and this quarterfinal game has the second highest ranked team in Africa, Tunisia facing the team that has punched above it’s weight in Madagascar.

Tunisia come into this game as a team that has one of the best records in this tournament having won all the three games that they have played without conceding a single goal and scoring nine. They beat Guinea 3-0 in the round of 16 game.

Madagascar were never touted to make it to this game however they have proven everyone wrong and reached quarterfinal stage on the back of a 1-0 success against Congo.

Tunisia should be too much for Madagascar and should win this game.

Here is a look at the game.

TUN vs MDG Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction:

Where will the match be played?

This match is to be played at the Al Salam Stadium Cairo

Where to watch Tunisia vs Madagascar live?

The clash will take place at July 12, 2019, 00:30 AM, IST and can be streamed live on Sony Liv.

 

Stats and Facts for Tunisia vs Madagascar

 

TUN vs MDG recent form (Last six matches)

Tunisia –  W W D D D  W

Madagascar– W L D W W W      

 

 

TUN vs MDG Head to head

In the Last 2 matches

Tunisia – 2

Madagascar-0

Draws – 0

TUN vs MDG Team News

Tunisia

• Taha Khenissi is likely to start as the lone striker in attack in a 4-2-3-1 formation after scoring in the previous game Wahbi Kahzri, Naim Sliti and Youssef Msakni,will be playing behind Khenissi and providing him service as the game plan for Tunisia
• Youssef Msakni and Dylan Bronn are a booking away from suspension and will have to be careful that they don’t indulge in any tackles.
• Wahbi Khazri could only make a second-half appearance against Ghana because of a muscle problem but he should be in the starting lineup for Tunisia.

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Madagascar

• Marco Ilaimaharitra should return to 11 post missing the Round of 16 victory over DR Congo due to suspension.
• Madagascar’s fairytale run continued with a penalty shootout victory over DR Congo in the round of 16, they extend their unbeaten run in the competition to four games and will look to retain the same formation and 11 with the exception of Ilaimaharitra
• They will go in with a 4-3-3 setup with Adrien in goal and will rely on defender Pascal Razakanantenaina in holding the Tunisian side at bay

TUN vs MDG Probable Playing 11:

Tunisia

Hassen (GK), Kechrida, Meriah, Bronn, Haddadi, Skhiri, Chaalali, Khazri, Sassi, Msakni, Khenissi

Madagascar :

Adrien (GK), Metanire, Razakananteneina, Fontaine, Mombris,Andriamahitsinoro,Andrianantenero, Amada , Illamaharitra, Nomenjanahary, Andriatsima

TUN vs MDG Fantasy Football Picks-

Tunisia

Youssef Msakni

The midfielder has been the best player for Tunisia in this tournament with his creative vision and prolific workrate, he already has a goal in this tournament and his possession statistics are at an impressive 82%

Goals 1 Assist 0

 

Wahbi Khazri

 

The  forward has been impressive for his club and country off late and was  a key figure in Tunisia’s impressive display in the last year’s world cup. His stats for his club St. Etienne are as follows.

 

Goals -13 Assists 6

 

X factor star –  Taha Khenissi, He scored his first goal of the competition in the previous game and can be a dangerous goal scorer in the game 

MADAGASCAR:

 

Anicet Andrianantenaina

He has an eye for goal, but what’s most impressive about him is the possession he retains at 88%. In this tournament he has been able to hold the long balls and win a lot of ariel duals .

Goals 1 Assists: 0

 

Carolus Andriamahitsinoro

Their best player in the tournament will like to contribute in this big game too, He has an impressive shots per game ratio of 2.5/game and will be a potent threat against theTunisians

 

Goals 2 Assists 1:

 

X factor : Pascal Razakanantenaina, a defensive player but can contribute in the top half as well, He has 1 assist in the tournament and adding to that his ability to win Ariel duals in the box make him a top defender.

 

 

Match Prediction

Should be a tight  win for Tunisia winning 2-1 .

TUN vs MDG Team Predictions

The team is based on the aforementioned Fantasy Football Picks and X-Factor Star.

Team 1 (to be uploaded)