Team analysis
Benin has a strong home record in this qualifying competition historically, with seven wins from their last nine matches since 2016, although they lost their last two home qualifiers with 1:0 losses against Nigeria in 2021 and Mozambique in 2022.
Benin will have to watch out for their visitors, who have a good record on the road recently with only one loss in their last six away games. Defensively tight, Rwanda only conceded two goals in the game.
Odds analysis
Rwanda's defensive strength and the hosts' lack of goals, the low-scoring result should be the preferred betting angle for what should prove a tight first leg.
Pick under.
