Burkina Faso – Tunisia – The first quarter-final pair at this year’s African Cup of Nations make up the selection of Burkina Faso and Tunisia, with the Burkina Faso despite a smaller number of points (five) in the end finished in first place in the envelop within group A, while Tunisia with effect from two wins and one draw was the runner-up in group B, behind the first favorite of the tournament, Senegal. Let us add here that even these two selections only met three times in recent history, and the more successful the Burkina Faso that has achieved two wins, while Tunisia is only in this last essay, feature nine years ago, managed to carve out a goalless draw.
Burkina Faso
But on the other hand, the selection of Burkina Faso was not just something especially successful in these finals, so that they are now against Tunisia, but offer a slightly less Sanz to get through to the semi-finals. However, those in the group stage did not experience any defeat, but also against Cameroon and hosts Gabon played only a draw – 1: 1, and only in the last round against outsiders Guinea-Bissau reached the victory of 2: 0, and thanks to a better goal -razlici finally topped their group A, ahead of Cameroon.
In fact, these two selections in the end had the same number of points, with five, while unbeaten been the host of Gabon, but they’re still at the start of the championship failed to overcome Guinea-Bissau but in the end took only third place in the group. Otherwise, the coach of Burkina Faso, Duarte, any of the three matches of the group stage is not played with the same composition but because of that and now against Tunisia we expect some changes, especially since they are for minor violations questionable performances wing attacker Pitroipa and ongo.
Probable lineups Burkina Faso: Koffi – Yago, Kone, Dayo, Coulibaly – Bouba, Kabore – B. Traore, Al. Traore, Nakoulma – Ab. Traore
Tunisia
As for the selection of Tunisia, they had a very bad start to this edition of the African Nations Cup, because in the first round group stage defeat by 2: 0 from Senegal, but then the coach Kasperczak apparently managed to arrange all things in their place, because they in the next two appearances typed victory over Algeria (2: 1) and Zimbabwe (4: 2) and the runner-up still qualified for the quarter-finals. Of course it Kasperczak after these last party before all can be satisfied offensive game his players, on the other hand in the defense definitely has room for improvement, especially since they were the underdog Zimbabwe managed to achieve even two goals.
In addition, it will now have the opportunity for opponents that have never been able to master, but also that in this tournament in Gabon plays very tight in defense, so that the placement of the semi-finals easily could decide extensions and maybe even penalties. However, Tunisians will probably be asking something more offensive than your opponents, especially because their attackers very mood of the tournament, while more should be added that it is still sidelined only injured goalkeeper Matlouthi so will this position and this time covered Jeridi.
Probable lineups Tunisia: Jeridi – Nagguez, Ben Youssef, Abdennour, Maaloul – Ben Amor, Sassi – Msakni, Khazri, slit – Khenissi
Burkina Faso – Tunisia TIP
We believe that many of you here to bet on a slightly smaller number of goals, especially since Burkina Faso in this tournament playing very tight in defense, but on the other hand the attackers Tunisia from one game to work more dangerous, so we just because I decided to give them a slight advantage in the quarterfinals.
Prediction: Over 1,5 goals
Odds: 1.50
