Monday's Africa Cup of Nations predictions including Senegal vs. Ivory Coast

Cape Verde vs. Mauritania (Monday, 5.00pm)

Cape Verde seek to match their best Africa Cup of Nations showing when they face Mauritania in a round of 16 clash at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Monday.

The Blue Sharks surprisingly topped Group B despite the presence of multiple-time winners Egypt and Ghana, while the Lions of Chinguetti stunned 2019 champions Algeria to secure passage to this stage for the first time in the nation's history.

We say: Cape Verde 2-0 Mauritania

Despite Abdou's coaching, Mauritania are not expected to stop Cape Verde's attacking unit, with the Blue Sharks having too much for the Lions of Chinguetti to secure their first-ever knockout victory.

Senegal vs. Ivory Coast (Monday, 8.00pm)

The blockbuster showdown on Monday in the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 will see Senegal resume their title defence when they take on Ivory Coast at Charles Konan Banny Stadium.

The winner of this clash between Africa's football heavyweights will move on to the quarter-final, where they will face either Mali or Burkina Faso, who square off on Tuesday evening in Korhogo.

We say: Senegal 2-0 Ivory Coast

The hosts were fairly fortunate to reach the last 16, but we feel their competition will come to an end here. Senegal came through the group stages with flying colours and have looked a cut above most of the teams remaining in the competition. We are expecting another dominant performance here from the defending champions.