Monday’s football tips: Egypt win to nil looks good at evens as they battle Benin in the last 16

Fahad Umar
January 4, 2026
1:36 pm

Egypt haven’t been at their best so far in the Africa Cup of Nations but will be hoping to come alive tonight as they take on Benin in the last 16.

Mo Salah and Co topped Group B but were far from convincing as they ground out narrow wins over Zimbabwe and South Africa before drawing 0-0 with Angola.

They now face a Benin side who scraped into the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams so it’s hard to see the minnows springing a shock.

Egypt vs Benin top betting tips

Benin’s only win in Group D came against Botswana and they were outclassed by Senegal in their final game, losing 3-0.

So it’s easy to see why they’re 8/1 outsiders tonight, with Egypt just 4/9 with most firms. It’s hard finding value with the North Africans heavy favourites but a win to nil looks decent at evens with BetVictor.

Egypt only conceded one goal in the group stage while Benin only managed to score once so that bet should stand a good chance of coming up.

This looks like a rearguard action for Benin and that could see the corners rack up for Egypt. Backing them at -3 in the corner handicap pays 13/10 with William Hill.

Nigeria vs Mozambique

The other clash today at the Africa Cup of Nations should be a bit more competitive as Mozambique bid to upset Nigeria.

The Nigerians have a perfect record so far, racking up wins over Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda as they topped Group C.

They were top scorers during the group stage, netting eight times, and probably have the best attack at the tournament with Ademola Lookman playing in behind Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams.

The Super Eagles are hot 4/11 favourites for a win tonight, with Mozambique 10/1 outsiders after also going through as one of the best third-placed teams.

But they had the misfortune of being in the same group as Ivory Coast and Cameroon, with Mozambique pushing both those big guns all the way.

The only lost by a one-goal margin in both games so I fancy a Nigeria win with under 3.5 goals tonight at 19/20 with Betway.

Atalanta star Lookman scored twice in the group stage and looks good for a goal or assist tonight at 21/20 with BetMGM.

Leicester City vs West Bromwich Albion

Two sides in poor form collide in the EFL Championship tonight as West Brom head to the King Power Stadium to take on Leicester City.

The Foxes were hoping to bounce back to the top flight after relegation last summer but find themselves sitting 14th after losing three of their last four games.

West Brom have also lost three of their last four and sit down in 18th, three points behind the Foxes.

Poor defending is the reason for Leicester’s slump and they haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last eight matches. The Baggies have just one shut-out from their last 12 games so it bodes well for a few goals tonight.

Based on those stats, BTTS stands a good chance tonight at 17/20 with Coral and adding on over 2.5 goals boosts the odds to 6/4 at Betway.