On Thursday night, Algeria host Zimbabwe in Group H of qualifying for the African Cup of Nations, as both teams look to build on positive starts to their campaigns.
Algeria have picked up maximum points from their two qualifiers so far, hammering Zambia 5-0 before a 1-0 away win in Botswana.
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The wins were part of a four-game unbeaten run in all competitions for the home side, involving three wins and a draw. They have been difficult to defeat of late, losing just once in their last 22 outings in all competitions.
The home side has built their recent good form on the back of solid defensive foundations, as they have kept clean sheets in seven of their last ten internationals.
Algeria have a strong recent home record, as they head into this clash on the back of a 13-game unbeaten run on home soil, having recorded nine wins in the process. Once again, their defensive record has played a key role in the good home form, as they have kept clean sheets in four of their previous five games on their own patch while conceding just once.
Zimbabwe are currently second in the group behind their hosts after picking up four points from a possible six in their opening two international outings.
The visitors also head into this game on a six-match unbeaten run in all competitions. However, three of those four games have finished in draws. Like their hosts, Zimbabwe have been strong in defence of late, keeping clean sheets in three of their last four internationals, while conceding just once.
Although the visitors have a slightly inconsistent record in qualifying for the African Cup of Nations, they have lost just once in eight qualifiers.
Forebet predicts that this game will be a close encounter, finishing in a low-scoring draw, which would keep both teams qualifying campaigns on track.