[Cape Verde vs Eq Guinea] With two in-form teams going head-to-head, we are expecting a keenly-contested affair.

Cape Verde narrowly secured victory over Guyana with a 1-0 win in their recent encounter in Jeddah on Thursday evening.

Under the guidance of Bubista, Cape Verde started the match brightly and grabbed an early lead with Ryan Mendes finding the net in the second minute, proving to be the decisive moment of the game.

As they approach their last match before the resumption of World Cup qualifiers in June, Cape Verde aims to maintain their positive momentum.Equatorial Guinea secured their third victory in four matches, including those played before and after their exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, with a 2-0 triumph over Cambodia on Friday.

The Nzalang Nacional have been formidable, avoiding defeat in 14 of their last 15 matches since suffering a heavy 4-0 loss to Tunisia in the AFCON qualifiers in 2022.

With a tally of 10 goals in their recent four matches, Equatorial Guinea will be confident of maintaining their attacking prowess in the upcoming game.

Prediction: Cape Verde 3-2 Eq Guinea