DR Congo’s perfect start in Group E, with six points from wins over Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe plus a +3 goal difference, underpins the market’s heavy 89% implied probability for the Leopards as group winners. Sébastien Desabre’s squad, featuring Premier League talents such as Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Yoane Wissa alongside experienced defenders like Chancel Mbemba, provides superior depth and recent momentum from their 2026 World Cup return. Lower-ranked opponents face tougher paths: Zimbabwe sits second on three points after a home defeat, while Equatorial Guinea and Sierra Leone trail further behind with limited recent form. Trader consensus reflects these gaps, though late injuries, poor away results in remaining fixtures, or unexpected results from the chasing sides could still narrow the lead before the March 2027 window closes.