Nigeria vs Algeria: Stats Pack, Possible Lineups, Prediction

Nigeria and Algeria will take to field for the first time in almost a year on Friday night as the pair prepare to lock horns for an international friendly in Austria. The contest will act as valuable preparation for both sides as they build towards resuming their qualification campaigns for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations next month. Nigeria are on a five-match unbeaten run since they lost to Algeria in the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (W3 D2). The Desert Foxes are unbeaten in five games since their Afcon triumph in Egypt last year (W4 D1) Gernot Rohr stats: The Franco-German tactician has taken charge of 37 games as Super Eagles boss since 2016, recording 20 wins, seven draws and 10 losses. Djamel Belmadi stats: The 44-year-old former Algeria International has been in charge of the national team since August 2018 and under Belmadi's watch they have played 21 matches with just a single defeat (W16 D4) and the famous 2019 Afcon title. Nigeria possible starting lineup: Okoye; Awaziem, Omeruo, Ekong, Aina; Agu, Onyeka, Iwobi; Simon, Onuachu, Chukwueze Algeria possible starting lineup: M'Bolhi; Zaffane, Mandi, Tahrat, Bensebaini; Feghouli, Guedioura, Bennacar; Mahrez, Delort, Benrahma Prediction: Nigeria 1-1 Algeria Both teams will use their next two friendlies to get up to speed for the return of competitive football in November, and it is likely to be a tight match in Austria. Nigeria are missing some important players, but we are finding it difficult to separate the two sides and have therefore backed a low-scoring draw.