Prediction: USA vs Senegal

Prediction: Match to end in draw

Best Odds: 9/4

Bookmaker: Dachbet

The USA and Senegal will lock horns with each other in a friendly international match this weekend. Mauricio Pochettino’s side and Pape Thiaw’s team will be held at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina and is scheduled to kick off at 8:30pm UK time on Sunday.

USA

The USA are busy preparing for the 2026 World Cup finals this summer. They are among the host nations and will fancy their chances of going deep in the competition. After facing Senegal on Sunday, the Americans will take on Germany next weekend before their World Cup campaign kicks off.

Ahead of the game against Senegal, USA manager Mauricio Pochettino named Charlotte FC centre-back Tim Ream as the captain for the World Cup.

Pochettino said: “I am so grateful that he is with us because he’s a great captain not only on the field, he’s maybe more important off the field.

“He has the experience, he has the capacity to be the leader that we want and to be a positive leader.”

Ream enthused: “This is more than a dream come true.

“I’ve done everything possible to be a part of this group, to help this group along, and I’m really grateful to be sitting here and to have this honour. 

“At the same time, it’s not going to change what I do or who I am and how I help the group… it’s the highest honor for me with this group for the World Cup, and I’m not going to take that for granted.”

Team News:

The USA are likely to line up in 4-3-3 formation against Senegal. Freese will be in goal and will have Freeman, Richards, Trusty and Robinson in front of him in defence. McKennie, Berhalter and Adams will be the three midfielders. Weah, Pulisic and Tillman will be the three forwards.

Senegal

Senegal did extremely well at the Africa Cup of Nations and will be determined to impress at the 2026 World Cup finals. The Africa Cup of Nations eventually ended in heartbreak as on-pitch controversies saw Morocco crowned as champions, but the team played well.

Ahead of the friendly international match against the USA, Senegal manager Pape Thiaw said: “We are going to face a very good United States team.

“They are a strong football nation, with many players competing in Europe and coached by a really good and well-known head coach.

“It’s an exciting test for us, and an opportunity to learn and measure ourselves ahead of the tournament.”

Team News:

Senegal are likely to line up in a 4-3-3 formation against the USA. Mendy will be in goal for Senegal, with Diatta, M Sarr, Niakhate and Jakobs in front of him in defence. Diarra, Camara and P Sarr will be the three midfielders. I Sarr, Jackson and Mane will be the three forwards.

Key Factors to Consider

• The USA have won 3 of their last 6 friendly international matches.
• The USA have lost 2 of their last 6 friendly international matches.
• Senegal have won their last 3 friendly international games.
• Senegal have lost 3 of their last 6 friendly international games.
• Senegal have won 5 and lost 1 of their last 6 games in all competitions.

Conclusion

Both the USA and Senegal are good teams, and the match between the two sides is going to be competitive. It is very likely that it will end in a draw.

Prediction: Match to end in draw

Best Odds: 9/4

Bookmaker: Dachbet