World Cup – Mali vs Kenya: Betting Preview

Mali and Kenya do battle in Morocco on Thursday in a World Cup qualifier that neither of them will want to lose.

Four points out of a possible six leave Mali sitting on top of Group E. The Eagles have never qualified for a World Cup before, making this a golden opportunity to right that wrong. If they manage to beat Kenya, they’ll be in a sound position to reach the third of the qualification phase.

But under a new manager in Engin Firat, Kenya are out to do some damage. The Harambee Stars have collected two draws to sit second in Group E. They now hope to get the first win in their World Cup qualification campaign to move a step closer to reserving a spot in Qatar.

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Stats and facts for Mali and Kenya.

Form Mali vs Kenya

Results not up to scratch for Eagles

Mali head into their latest fixture hoping to leave a mixed run of results behind them. In their last 3 matches, Mohamed Magassouba’s side lost 1-0 to Tunisia before beating Rwanda 1-0. They drew with Uganda by a 0-0 scoreline last time out.

Harambee Stars aiming for better consistency

In comparison, Kenya have been a bit more consistent based on recent results. In their 3 latest outings, Engin Firat’s side sealed a 2-1 win against Togo and went on to a 0-0 draw with Uganda. Their latest game produced a 1-1 draw with Rwanda.

Mali vs Kenya – Fixture history

This World Cup qualifier marks only the third time Mali and Kenya face squared off against each other.

In three matches, Mali have bagged one win against their East African opponents and settled for two draws. The last meeting between these two teams came in the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations.

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