Malawi vs Burkina Faso: When, How to Watch, Plus Predicted Lineups

Kick-off time

Burkina Faso and Malawi will face each other on Friday, January 20 at the Stade d’Oyem, for the second match in Group B of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The kick-off time is 7 p.m. CAT (16:00 GMT).

How to watch the match

The match will be broadcast live on several channels across Africa, including Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and Burkina Faso’s Télévision Nationale du Burkina (TNB). It will also be available to stream online on SuperSport and StarTimes.

Predicted lineups

Both teams are expected to field strong lineups for this crucial match. Malawi is likely to start with a 4-4-2 formation, with Charles Petro and Gabadinho Mhango leading the attack. Burkina Faso, on the other hand, is expected to line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Bertrand Traoré, Dango Ouattara, and Cyrille Bayala forming a formidable attacking trio.

Malawi’s recent form

Malawi come into this match in good form, having won their last two matches. They defeated Madagascar 2-1 and Mozambique 1-0 in their recent friendly matches.

Burkina Faso’s recent form

Burkina Faso, on the other hand, have been less impressive in their recent matches. They lost 3-1 to Kenya and drew 1-1 with Togo in their last two friendly matches.

Head-to-head record

The two teams have met twice before, with each team winning one match. Malawi won 1-0 in 2010, while Burkina Faso won 2-1 in 2014.

Prediction

This is a tough match to call, as both teams are evenly matched. However, Burkina Faso has a slightly better record in recent matches and should be considered the slight favorite.