Senegal - Iraq

After two losses and a -3 goal difference, Senegal can handle all their affairs themselves. The plan is quite clear - to defeat the weakest team in the group, who also lost by 3 goals in the first round. The chances of reaching the playoffs are considered very high from the perspective of Senegal, as they only need Peru to win by a small margin, but considering the strength and defense of the Iraqi team, goals and a large difference can be expected from Senegal. The African team knows how to score goals, as shown by their 1 goal against France and 2 against Norway. Senegal has all the motivation and opportunities to win strongly.

After two losses and a -3 goal ratio, Senegal can take care of all their affairs themselves. The plan is quite clear - to crush the weakest team in the group, which also lost their first two games by a three-goal margin. The chances of advancing to the knockout stages are considered very high from Senegal's side, as Peru is needed to win by a small margin compared to Iraq's capabilities in defense. Senegal is capable of scoring goals, as shown by their 1-0 victory against France and 2-0 victory against Norway. They have all the motivation and opportunities to win, and do so with a strong performance.

There are great matches coming up with many goals. Doubts about the national team's attack are non-existent, as execution is also excellent. In all championship games that this team has played, they have scored 3 goals. The match for first place in the group is not important, as even if they lose, they will not fall below second place. So, they can try to equalize boldly. Since France has the advantage, a tie would work for them, so Norway will have to attack. Knowing how well France can counterattack, I think we will have a solid game and an enjoyable attacking style of football, which Norway consistently demonstrates.

Two absolute ELITE attacking teams are meeting here to fight for the first place. I immediately say, the French without a doubt will beat us Norwegians, who let two goals in from Senegal, plus another one from Iraq. When I wrote my BTS prediction before the Senegal game, I mentioned that in the past two years, Norway has conceded a lot of goals to weaker teams. So what can we say about the French with their hot attacking led by the monstrous form of Mbappe, Olise, Dembele and Tt. Meanwhile, Norway is also scoring, with 7 goals and Haaland demonstrating cosmic football. So the French are more stable in defense, but against Senegal, they showed some weaknesses, their defense is not completely locked down and they can make mistakes. I'm not only taking BTS, but also Over 3 as the odds are very good for such a total when these two teams meet. We are expecting a "end to end" game, as Norway needs this win more than anything, and for the French, an open game against this defense would be a fairy tale.

Two absolute ELITE attacking teams meet here in a battle for the top spot. I can say right away that the French team, without a doubt, will not let the Norwegians get away with any defenses. Having already conceded 2 goals to Senegal and another one to Iraq, I mentioned in my BTS prediction against Senegal that many weak teams have scored on Norway in the last 2 years. And now we're talking about the French team with a blazing attack, led by the monstrous form of Mbappe, Olise, Dembele, and Tt. Meanwhile, the Norwegians are on fire, with 7 goals scored and Haaland showing off his cosmic football skills. So, while the French may have a more stable defense, they did struggle a bit against Senegal and don't have a complete lockdown defense. They can also make mistakes. I'm taking not only BTS, but also Over 3, with a very good coefficient for such a total when two teams like this meet. We can expect a true "end to end" game, as Peru needs it more, while France against an open defense would be a fairy tale.

Iraq is one of the weaker teams in the championship. Senegal played decently against both France and Norway, but they lacked points and ended up with 0. They still have a chance to come out of third place, but currently have -3 goals. It seems that with only 4 points, they will need at least a tie, as -1 goals may not be enough. If Senegal wants a chance today, they must win by at least 3 goals to level the playing field.

Both teams have already secured their spot in the playoffs, so coaches can rotate their lineup.
The coach of Norway publicly spoke about the need to preserve players for the upcoming playoffs, while France has enough depth in their group to finish first. This could potentially reduce the pace of the game.

Iraq is one of the weaker teams in the championship. Senegal played decently against both France and Norway, but they lacked and ended up with 0 points. There is still a chance to qualify from third place, but now they have -3 goals. Based on how many teams with 4 points are advancing, it seems that even -1 goal won't be enough and they will need at least a tie. Today, if Senegal wants a chance, they need to win by at least 3 goals to level the score.

There are many opportunities waiting from the Iraq side. Iraq has a great chance today to collect points, as they will be facing Senegal for 90 minutes and will have to defend against their quick attacks. Iraq's problem in this game will be Mane, Jackson, and Sarr, who will simply destroy Iraq's defense and leave them with nothing but chasing the ball and collecting points. Physical football is expected from the Iraq side. Senegal needs to win by at least -2 goals.

Many opportunities await from Iraq's side.
Iraq has an excellent chance to gather advantages today, with 90 minutes of overseas defense and rapid Senegal attacks. The problems overseas in Iraq should be done by Mane, Jackson, and Sarr, who will simply kill Iraq with their offensive arsenal, leaving them with nothing but to chase after the ball and collect advantages. Physically tough football awaits from Iraq's side.
Senegal needs to win with a minimum of -2.

Not a bad placement for this evening. France's last 7 games - over. Norway is also not far behind, averaging 3.5 goals per game. Both teams attack excellently with great players like Mbappé and Haaland. Both have secured their spot in the next round, so there shouldn't be much tension and this could help create more active football today. The French defense has not been ideal so far, giving Norway with a strong offense good chances to score 1.5+ goals.

The main center for Norwegians will be closed and in 90 minutes of playing on the wing, it is possible to gather such statistics of turnovers. Wingers Bobb and Schjelderup are very talented players who know how to provoke gaps and have good speed, while the French will need to hit the ball into the out.

Senegal, in order to save their participation today, must have a win-win situation and score at least two goals in order to secure their advancement. Three goals would guarantee a 90% chance of moving on to the next stage. The national team is well-assembled and realistically, they can compete with anyone, as shown in their matches against France and Norway. Iraq has already lost all their chances, and their team is the weakest in this group. I assess the importance of Senegal's match as crucial, and it is likely that they will dominate Iraq from the first minutes and secure at least two goals to defeat them.

Judge A. Taylor is one of the most renowned judges. In the Premier League, he averages 3.9 yellow cards per match. Considering the importance of the match and the goal difference between Senegal and Iraq, there will likely be a lot of pressure from the start for Senegal, while Iraq will have to work hard defensively and stand up against Senegal. As a result, if Iraq chooses to counterattack, Senegal will have to commit rough fouls to prevent conceding a goal. I believe these will be tough matches for both teams, with one fighting for a spot in the Round of 16 and the other trying not to be eliminated.

Latest news, ESPN released that 10 starting players will not play for Norway, all starting lineup players will rest, including Haaland. Mbappe should take care of it quickly, score one goal and calmly win.