Africa Cup of Nations: How to watch Tunisia vs Nigeria live on July 17, 2019

July 15, 2019 By Ali M.

Topics: TV SCHEDULES, TUNISIA, NIGERIA, AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS

These two African giants will battle it out for bronze after suffering heartbreak in the semi-finals. Check out our match preview for more info.

What is the form of Tunisia compared to Nigeria?

Both sides head into this fixture on the back of defeats -- that's the reason they're playing in the third-spot playoff and not the final. For Tunisia, the 1-0 defeat to Senegal in extra-time was their first loss in nine games, bringing an end to their eight-game unbeaten run (W5, D3).

As for Nigeria, it was their second defeat in the tournament and the costliest one. They conceded a 95th-minute free-kick goal from Mahrez to be dumped out in the semi-finals. This means the Super Eagles have now lost three of their last 15 games, winning nine and drawing three.

Tunisia vs Nigeria head-to-head record

There has been no winner in the last two encounters between these nations as they settled for 2-2 and 0-0 draws. Nonetheless, Tunisia boast the superior head-to-head record in this encounter.

Played: 17

Tunisia wins: 6

Nigeria wins: 5

Draws: 6

Team news

Third-place playoffs are notorious for seeing fringe players get playing time. As a result, expect the north African nation to do something similar. Wahbi Khazri and Taha Yassine Khenissi could be rested for this game, which could mean good news for the like of Anice Badri and Naim Sliti.

Odion Ighalo has been the main man for the Super Eagles but he is likely to start in this showdown, the reason being he is in the hunt for the Golden Boot. Nonetheless, there will probably be changes, with Henry Onyekuru tipped to start the game this time around.