Senegal go into this AFCON qualifier as one of the continent's most formidable teams, having qualified for the last five tournaments in a row.

This impressive run underlines their consistency and strength in African football, where they have built a reputation as a resilient and competitive team, often reaching the later stages of the tournament.

The hosts' recent form underscores their strength as a team, and their narrow 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their last World Cup qualifier underlines their ability to grind out results on the road. Indeed, that victory followed a series of strong performances that further demonstrated the resilience and overall quality of the team.

Despite their good form, however, Senegal will be acutely aware of the need to maintain momentum as they return to home soil for this crucial qualifier.

In their last home game, they were held to a draw by Congo DR in World Cup qualifying, a result that was seen as a setback given their usual dominance on home soil.

That result serves as a reminder that even the strongest teams can falter and underlines the importance of staying focused and not underestimating any opponent, while also highlighting some weaknesses in their attack that coach Aliou Cisse will be keen to address ahead of the Burkina Faso clash.

Burkina Faso have proven to be tricky opponents in the past, and Senegal's record against them is less dominant than against other teams.

With memories of past encounters in mind, Cisse's men will be looking for more than just a win, but a convincing performance that will set the tone for the rest of the qualifying campaign.

The visitors come into the game in a difficult position, having failed to win in their last seven matches. This winless streak dates back to their opening match at the last AFCON, when they eked out a narrow 1-0 victory over Mauritania.

Since then, the Stallions have struggled to find their feet, drawing just three of their last seven matches.

Those draws include a 2-2 home draw with Sierra Leone, a 1-1 friendly draw away to Niger and a 2-2 draw with Algeria in their second AFCON group game - a dearth of victories that highlights the challenges they face in regaining their form and confidence.

Despite their recent struggles, the visitors have shown resilience in the past, qualifying for the last two AFCON tournaments, but their inconsistency was evident as they missed out on the previous two editions.

Their qualification for AFCON has often been marked by a mixture of strong performances and occasional slip-ups, making them a team that can surprise but also falter unexpectedly.

For the Stallions, this match is more than just another qualifier; it is an opportunity to turn their fortunes around and make a statement in Group L.

With Senegal the strongest team in the group, even a point from this match could be crucial to Burkina Faso's chances of progressing.

The Stallions will be looking to exploit any weaknesses in Senegal's game and will be hoping for a disciplined and resilient performance. Their focus will be on tightening up their defence, which has been vulnerable in recent matches, and finding ways to counter Senegal's attacking threat.

Senegal possible starting lineup:

Dieng; F Mendy, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Jakobs; I Gueye, H Diarra, N Mendy; Diallo, Jackson, Dia

Burkina Faso possible starting lineup:

Nikiema; Ouedraogo, Tapsoba, Nagalo, Yago; Badolo, Banse, Ki; Ouattara, Traore, Bande

Prediction:Senegal 2-0 Burkina Faso

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