Gambia will be aiming to secure top spot in AFCON qualifying Group D on Monday, with DR Congo out of contention for a spot at the tournament.
With only one match left, Gambia are second in Group D – level on ten points with first-place Gabon and four points clear of third-place DR Congo.
DR Congo made a strong start to their AFCON qualifying campaign, picking up one win and three draws in their opening four games.
However, a 3-0 defeat to Gabon on Thursday means that DR Congo are now unable to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.
DR Congo only managed to register a single shot on target last time out, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang netting Gabon’s third goal.
DR Congo have only lost two of their previous nine matches in all competitions, with three wins and four draws coming in that period.
However, they now head into their final qualifying game on the back of successive defeats, conceding over 1.5 goals on both occasions.
Meanwhile, Gambia booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 home win over Angola on Thursday.
Angola put up a decent fight last time out, yet a second-half goal from Assan Ceesay secured the victory for the hosts.
Looking at the wider picture, Gambia have only lost one of their last eight games in all competitions, sealing five wins and two draws in the process.
Having beaten Angola on Thursday, Gambia have now won three of their previous four matches and five of their last seven.
Head-to-head: DR Congo and Gambia played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture back in November 2019.
However, Gambia won the only other recent meeting between the two nations, beating DR Congo 3-0 in a friendly.
Team news: DR Congo are likely to make a number of changes following Thursday’s disappointing 3-0 loss to Gabon.
On the other hand, Gambia could also shake things up after booking their place in the Africa Cup of Nations.
With nothing left to play for in Group D, this match is likely to be a dull affair. After all, DR Congo can no longer qualify for AFCON.
Forebet predicts that DR Congo and Gambia will produce a goalless draw on Monday.