@FootyAccums AFCON RABs, Specials & Boosts

Here we have taken a look at some of our exclusive @FootyAccums RequestABets, Specials and Boosts ahead of this week's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matches.

In today’s AFCON action, Nigeria faces the Ivory Coast in a must-win game for the Super Eagles having only managed to draw Equatorial Guinea in their opening match.

Victor Osimhen was on target in Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea. The Napoli forward has scored 20 goals in 27 international matches for the Super Eagles while also firing in seven goals in 13 Serie A matches this campaign. The 25-year-old took two shots on target against Equatorial Guinea last time out.

Ibrahim Sangare was booked in Ivory Coast’s 2-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau on matchday one. The Nottingham Forest midfielder has been shown five bookings in 11 Premier League fixtures.

Brentford’s Frank Onyeka is expected to be in Nigeria’s starting line-up. The 26-year-old has been shown five yellow cards in 16 Premier League appearances so far this season (6 starts).

Egypt versus Ghana should be a fascinating match, with both sides in desperate need of a win following shortcomings on matchday one.

Mohamed Salah was on the scoresheet in Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Mozambique and gave away one free kick.

Jordan Ayew gave away three fouls in Ghana’s shock 2-1 defeat to Cape Verde on matchday one.

Ex-West Brom defender Ahmed Hegazy has been shown six bookings in 28 Saudi Pro League matches for Al-Ittihad.

This Premium Boost involves both Ivory Coast versus Nigeria and Egypt against Ghana.

As previously mentioned, Osimhen has scored 20 goals in 27 matches for Nigeria, while Salah has scored 56 times in 97 caps for Egypt.

The Both Teams to Score market landed in each of Nigeria and Egypt’s opening matches, as the Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw with Equatorial Guinea, while the Pharaohs drew 2-2 with Mozambique.

Egypt’s match with Mozambique saw a combined 40 booking points shown, while Nigeria’s draw with Equatorial Guinea had three bookings in it.

In tonight’s football action, Egypt take on Ghana while the Madrid derby takes place in the Copa del Rey.

Mohamed Salah managed one shot on target in Egypt’s draw with Mozambique from a total of four efforts.

Antoine Griezmann currently averages 1.1 shots on target per game in 19 La Liga appearances for Atletico Madrid during the current campaign.

Vinicius Jr currently averages 0.9 shots on target across 11 La Liga matches, however, the Brazilian did achieve a shot on target in Real Madrid’s recent Spanish Super Cup win over Atletico Madrid.

The Both Teams to Score market landed in Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Mozambique, while Real Madrid have won their last two matches by 4-1 and 5-3 scorelines over Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

Egypt took seven corners and received one booking in their match with Mozambique, while Ghana received three yellow cards and took two corner kicks in their loss to Cape Verde.

There were 15 corners and one yellow card in Real’s recent 5-3 win over Atletico. However, in their last three league meetings, there have been 14 yellow cards and two red cards.

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