After their embarra sing capitulation against arch-rivals Egypt, Algeria will be looking to gain a small consolation in taking third place by defeating Nigeria on Sunday. Likewise, Nigeria who have finished third three times in the last four competitions will try and put their heartbreak against Ghana aside, where they were guilty of mi sing several opportunities. Billed as a sluggish encounter between two tired sides, Algeria will have to dig deep to motivate themselves.Shaibu Amodu is under severe pre sure to keep his jobHowever, the Super Eagles appear to have more than just motivational i sues. Shaibu Amodo is under severe pre sure to keep his job, after what has deemed to be a failed campaign. And to further continue his demise, star man Peter Odemwingie publicly criticised his manager following their narrow defeat to Ghana. Claiming that their tactics werent the correct choice, Odemwingie also highlighted their lack of motivation to beat Algeria, telling BBC Sport, It will B.J. Upton Jersey be difficult. We will have to travel again for the last game and have only one day to train. We will be tired. Maybe those who have not had a chance will play.Nigeria will be boosted by the return of Onyekachi Apam who has completed his suspension, whilst Joseph Yobo may make a shock return after he limped off against Benin. Algeria, in stark contrast, will be severely depleted following their ill-disciplined display against Egypt. Without the skill and experience of Halliche, Belhadj, and Chaouchi, Les Fennecs defence could open up like a tin of beans to Nigerian stars such as Yakubu, with the bookmakers odds of 11-10 for a Nigerian win reflecting this.Peter Odemwingie will be a huge threat to the Algerian defenceIf Algeria are to take third place, they will have to keep Lokomotiv Moscows Peter Odemwingie quiet. The Ru sian-born starlet can combine amazing trickery with terrifying bursts of speed to scare even the best of defenders, shown during the Super Eagles win over Mozambique in the group stage. Odemwingie also likes to shoot from distance, and with rookie keeper Zemmamouche making his first Algerian start, dont be surprised to see the shoot on sight approach.Algerias Chaouchi is suspended, handing a start to rookie ZemmamouchePersonally, I think the result of the game lies in Nigerias hands. If they put in maximum effort and play a full-strength side, they should have too much in the locker for their depleted North African counterparts. But with the pre sure cranked up on Amodu, the Super Eagles could find Algeria harder than they thoughtPrediction: Nigeria 3-0 Algeria Trevor Bauer Jersey