DR Congo's perfect start to AFCON 2027 qualifying, including victories over Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe, combined with a deep squad featuring Europe-based talents such as Yoane Wissa and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, underpins trader consensus around their 94.5% implied probability to top Group E. The Leopards' recent form, higher FIFA ranking, and coaching stability position them well ahead of Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea, and Sierra Leone in a compact group where only the top two advance. Remaining fixtures against Sierra Leone offer further opportunities to extend their lead, though injuries to key attackers, inconsistent results on the road, or unexpected points hauls by rivals could still shift momentum before the campaign concludes.