The GHA vs TUN Dream11 match preview –

The African cup of nations is now in it’s knockout phase. Ghana face  Tunisia in this Round of 16 clash and the winner will advance to the Quarterfinal stage and meet Madagascar.

Both the teams are highly ranked in the FIFA rankings and have the firepower in their ranks to win this game and go through to the next round

Ghana are unbeaten in the group stage, however they have at times shown the lack of creative instincts to break down the defences of opposition teams, They did manage to win their final game against Guinea – Bissau after a string of draws against Cameroon and Benin.

Tunisia are unbeaten in this tournament but are also winless having scraped  out 3 draws on the trot against Angola Mali and Mauritania.

Here is a look at the game

GHA vs TUN Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction:

Where will the match be played?

This match is to be played at the Islamia Stadium.

Where to watch Ghana vs Tunisia live?

The clash will take place at July 9, 2019, 00:30 AM, IST and can be streamed live on Sony Liv.

 

Stats and Facts for Ghana vs Tunisia

 

GHA vs TUN recent form (Last six matches)

Ghana –  W W D D D W

Tunisia – W W W D D D      

 

GHA vs TUN Head to head

In the Last 4 matches

Ghana – 2

Tunisia -1

Draws – 1

GHA vs TUN Team News

Ghana

• Ghana are without the services of one of their important players in Christian Atsu which comes as a big blow to them as he is out for the entire tournament
• However, Ghana will be bolstered with the returning Thomas Agyepong and Jonathan Mensah,who come back from injuries. Kasim Adams is also back again from suspension.
• The Ghanaian team will are likely to start with a 4-4-2 setup with both the Ayew brothers starting as strikers for them and Ofori starts for them in goal.

Tunisia

• Taha Khenissi is likely to start as the lone striker in attack in a 4-2-3-1 formation Wahbi Kahzri, Naim Sliti and Youssef Msakni,will be playing behind Khenissi and providing him service as the game plan for Taha.
• Ghilane Chaalali has served his suspension and hie is likely to return to the starting lineup for this game after missing out against Mauratania
• Against the strong Ghanian lineup, Tunisia will have to endure a lot of pressure from the Ghanian creative players and handling the bulk of the pressure will be Mouez Hassan

 

GHA vs TUN Probable Playing 11:

Ghana

Ofori (GK), Yiadom, Adams, Mensah, Baba, Owusu, Wakaso Partey, Agyepong, J Ayew, A Ayew

Tunisia:

Hassen (GK), Kechrida, Meriah, Bronn, Haddadi, Skhiri, Chaalali, Khazri, Sliti, Msakni, Khenissi

 

GHA vs TUN Fantasy Football Picks-

Ghana

Jordan Ayew

The forward who plays in the premier league with crystal palace is invaluable for his team and has been in great goal scoring form. Besides his goals, his work rate and pace on the counterattack are his biggest assets.

Goals : 2 Assists :0

Thomas Partey

The Athletico Madrid man is at the heart of everything that his team does, He is clinical with his tackles and also has the vision for a long ball to help things in the front of the line.

Goals :1 Assists : 0

X Factor : Andre Ayew – The Fenarbache man is a versatile player and can play anywhere fro the midfield to the top of the line and deliver for his team.  Playing alongside his brother Jordan for the national side, he will be expected to create and score for his team in this game.

Goals : 1 Assists :0

Tunisia

Youssef Msakni

The midfielder has been the best player for Tunisia in this tournament with his creative vision and prolific workrate, he already has a goal in this tournament and his possession statistics are at an impressive 82%

Goals 1 Assist 0

Wahbi Khazri

The  forward has been impressive for his club and country off late and was  a key figure in Tunisia’s impressive display in the last year’s world cup. His stats for his club St. Etienne are as follows.

Goals -13 Assists 6

X factor star –  Naim Sliti The 27 year old has not been too effective in this tournament but in the previous season for Dijon his stats were good and he can deliver in this game .

Goals : 3 Assists : 4

 

Match Prediction

Should be an tight game and a win for Ghana 1- 0.

GHA vs TUN Team Predictions

The team is based on the aforementioned Fantasy Football Picks and X-Factor Star.

Team 1

 

Team 2