Poland vs Nigeria 3 June 2026 Prediction

Eight years ago, Poland lost 0-1 to Nigeria in a friendly at home in Wroclaw. Only three players called up for the current camp took part in that match, including former Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski. Can Jan Urban’s team beat the African side on its second attempt?

Poland Are Not in Their Best Form

Poland had some difficulty beating Albania (2-1) in the World Cup playoffs, then lost the decisive match to Sweden (2-3). The attack has not been a major issue for Jan Urban’s team, but the defense remains vulnerable. For example, Gyokeres and company scored three goals from 1.65 xG. That should also be viewed alongside Poland’s 0-2 home defeat to Ukraine in a friendly a few days earlier.

After the loss to Sweden, Robert Lewandowski announced his retirement from the national team, but the former Barcelona forward appears to have changed his mind. He played one half against Ukraine and could appear in the upcoming match as well. 

Schell Is Looking for New Talent

Nigeria missed out on the upcoming World Cup after failing to get through the playoff stage. The Super Eagles beat Gabon (4-1), but then lost the decisive match to DR Congo (1-1, 3-4 on penalties). At the Africa Cup of Nations, the visitors finished only third. That was not a poor result, but Eric Schell’s team went to Morocco aiming for the title.

The upcoming match should feature a fairly experimental lineup. Schell did not call up most of the players who took part in the Africa Cup of Nations. He is using this camp mainly to evaluate the nearest reserve options. Still, that did not stop the visitors from beating Zimbabwe (2-0) and then Jamaica (3-0) a few days earlier.

Poland vs Nigeria Prediction: Poland to Win at 2.06

• Main prediction: After the defeat to Ukraine, Robert Lewandowski criticized the team because the opponent showed more intensity and commitment. A positive response is expected now. It is important that Jan Urban called up all of his key players for this camp: Robert Lewandowski, Piotr Zielinski, Nicola Zalewski, and Jakub Kiwior could all start. Nigeria’s squad is very experimental, while the wins over Zimbabwe and Jamaica came against limited opposition. Poland needs to respond after the loss to Ukraine, so the pick is Poland to win at 2.06.
• Total prediction: The former Barcelona forward also mentioned that Poland sometimes concedes too easily. The hosts have failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last five matches. Nigeria should have enough to score at least once. At the same time, Lewandowski and company have scored at least twice in four of their last seven matches. The recommended bet is over 2.5 goals at 1.97.