Black Stars: Preview – Ghana vs Nicaragua – Probable XI, Opta Stats, Team News, Kick-off, Channel
Otto Addo will be seeking to fine-tune his Black Stars squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with the friendly duel against Nicaragua in Spain on Tuesday evening.
The Hamburg-born trainer is likely to ring some changes in his starting XI as he is expected to blood in some new players against the Central American nation at the Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco in Lorca.
Inaki Williams, Salisu Mohammed, Stephan Ambrosius, Elisha Owusu, and Daniel-Kofi Kyereh are all likely to be handed starting places for the clash.
During the pre-match interview, the head coach was categorical that Thomas Partey’s absence won’t affect his tactics going into the game.
Game Details
Ghana vs Nicaragua
Venue: Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco in Lorca
Kick-off time: 18:00 GMT
Recommended Radio Commentary: Asempa FM & Peace FM
Team News
Arsenal have recalled Thomas Partey with the midfielder arriving in London on Sunday evening after sustaining an injury during the warm-up of the 3-0 loss to Brazil on Friday. Meanwhile, Tariq Lamptey and Alexander Djiku could not train during the final session and are unlikely to be featured in the game. Captain Andre Ayew passed the late fitness test as he lasted the entire training session.
Monday night’s news surrounding the Black Stars was a quote taken from an Andre Ayew interview he had with Al Jazeera which was widely twisted by the media. Of course, the interview won’t affect the squad going into the fixture scheduled for the city which has around 100,000 inhabitants.
Probable XI
Jojo Wollacott – Baba Rahman, Denis Odoi, Salisu Mohammed, Daniel Amartey – Baba Iddrisu, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Elisha Owusu, Kudus Mohammed – Jordan Ayew, Inaki Williams
OPTA STATS
- Ghana have just 1 win in 7 games under Otto Addo since he took the mantle as head coach in March 2022 – W1 D4 L2
- Ghana have scored 6 goals and conceded 9 under Otto Addo
- Out of the 9 goals conceded 6 have been through set pieces
Prediction: Ghana 3-1 Nicaragua
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