Luxembourg – Senegal Prediction & Picks (31.05.2018)

On Thursday evening, there is the first footballing country comparison ever between Luxembourg and Senegal. The Africans are using the game as a preparation for the football World Cup in Russia, which will begin in two weeks. In Luxembourg, you are more than satisfied with the current development of the national team and can play free to once again annoy a favorite opponent. We analyze whether an outsider’s tip could be worthwhile or whether it would be better to place a supposedly safe bet on the Senegalese team.

Luxembourg:

Luxembourg’s national football team has experienced perhaps the most successful phase of its existence in the last twelve months. The kickers from the Grand Duchy could celebrate a whole series of surprising successes. And not only in friendlies, but also in the context of the World Cup qualification. Home wins against Hungary, Albania and Belarus and an away win in Malta. In addition, they drew a draw at home to Bulgaria and was absolutely sensational in Toulouse the more football worlds higher rated French draw 0: 0 draw. In the period in question, on the other hand, they only lost to the Netherlands, Sweden and Austria, losing only three out of nine games last year (though these three goals were very heavy with a total of 0:17 goals). The upswing in Luxembourgish football is inextricably linked with national coach Luc Holtz, who played more than 50 caps for Luxembourg as an active player. He already took over the coaching scepter in 2010 and led the team, which was still ranked 186 in 2006 FIFA World Ranking, first in small steps in constant regions for 130th place, before last year for the first time in more than 20 years, the jump succeeded in the top 100 Currently, Luxembourg is even ranked in the world ranking 83.

Senegal:

The Senegalese national team has won six out of 13 games played in the last twelve months (World Cup qualifiers, Africa Cup qualifiers, friendly matches), lost one and drew six separate draws. In particular, the many draws are rather disappointing given the manageable quality of the opponents. In the only defeat, it put a tough 0-5 defeat in the friendly game in Guinea. Coach Aliou Cisse has been on the sideline for more than three years and has thus far exceeded the average length of stay of national coaches on the African continent. The former international, who as a player as a player also gained experience in Ligue 1 and Premier League, remained despite rather mixed performance of his team in office. The qualifying he mastered with his team a little happy and curious by FIFA scheduled replay in South Africa (the referee of the original pairing, which won South Africa, was locked for life for gambling).

In the African Cup last year failed despite higher ambitions in the quarterfinals. The Senegalese will face Colombia, Japan and Poland in the group stage at the World Cup. Many experts consider this group H the most open of all groups. Accordingly, the Senegalese expect a good chance for a knockout round of the last sixteen. This year, Senegal only played two friendly matches: both Uzbekistan and Bosnia-Herzegovina were only separated. Top star of the team is Liverpool FC’s Sadio Mane, who will not be in on the field. Salif Sane, who is well-known in the Bundesliga (changes from Hannover 96 to Schalke 04 for the new season), could play an important role in the defensive alliance.