Nigeria vs Bosnia-Herzegovina: Preview and Probable Starting Lineup

Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina play each other in Group F encounter of World Cup 2014.

This is the first meeting between the team and both will be wanting a win following poor start in their first game. The team to win this match will have an advantage over other before the final match to go to the next round.

Nigeria looked better in defense against Iran as the African champions were held for a 0-0- draw. They were dangerous on the breaks but still failed to score in the game. The coach is expected to field the same team as they did against Iran in this game as well.

Bosnia lost their first match against Argentina by 2-1. Lionel Messi scored the second goal for Argentina after first goal for Argentina was an own goal off a corner. Vedad Ibisevic pulled a goal back for the Bosnian team. They are on ahigh after a good performance and will be eying for all three points here.

Team News:

Godfrey Oboabona was stretchered in Nigeria’s previous game against Iran and is expected to not feature in the match. Shola Ameobi and Peter Odemwingie came off the bench and both were lively in the final third, both of these Premier League strikers could start for Nigeria in this game. Ahmed Musa will be benched oif the duo is set to feature.

Bosnia played single striker in the previous game but are expecte to play both Ibisevic and Dzeko in this game. Misimovic will be dropped if Ibisevic starts the game. Sejad Salihovic was unused substitute and will be on the bench yet again.

Probable Starting Lineup:

Nigeria:

Formation: 4 – 2 – 3 – 1

Enyeama: Juwon Oshaniwa, Joseph Yobo, Omeruo, Ambrose: Onazi, Mikel: Odemwingie, Ameobi, Moses: Emenike

Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Formation: 4 – 4 – 2

Asmir Begovic (GK) : Sead Kolasinac, Emir Spahic, Ermin Bicakcic, Mensur Mujdza: Senad Lulic, Miralem Pjanic, Muhamed Besic, zet Hajrovic: Edin Dzeko, Vedad Ibisevic