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Ivory Coast - Guinea-Bissau
Africa Cup of Nations - Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara
1st Round
Prediction 1
Ivory Coast to Win & Over 1.5 Goals
1/2 (1.50)
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Prediction 2
Ivory Coast 2-0 Guinea-Bissau
7/2 (4.50)
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Ivory Coast and Guinea Bissau go head-to-head at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in AFCON Group A on Saturday, January 13th. Host Ivory Coast will be eager to open the tournament with a victory against Guinea Bissau in Abidjan this weekend. Read our AFCON predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Ivory Coast to Win & Over 1.5 Goals (1/2)
- Ivory Coast have lost just one of their last nine matches in all competitions.
- Ivory Coast rattled the net nine times in their last two home assignments combined.
AFCON hosts Ivory Coast – who were involved in one of the top 5 AFCON fixtures of all time back in 1970 – are listed among the favourites to win the tournament outright and backed by a passionate home support, Les Éléphants should have too much enthusiasm and class for minnows Guinea Bissau. With those factors aligned, our opening Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau prediction anticipates a comfortable win for the host nation.
Latest odds
Last Five - Ivory Coast
06/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Zambia
Ivory Coast
0
2
W
11/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Kenya
Ivory Coast
0
0
D
07/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Gabon
Ivory Coast
0
1
W
26/03/24
International Match International
Uruguay
Ivory Coast
1
2
W
23/03/24
International Match International
Benin
Ivory Coast
2
2
D
Last Five - Guinea-Bissau
05/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Eswatini
Guinea-Bissau
0
1
W
10/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Egypt
Guinea-Bissau
1
1
D
06/06/24
Africa - World Cup Qualifying Africa
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
0
0
D
25/03/24
International Match International
Sudan
Guinea-Bissau
1
2
W
22/03/24
International Match International
Sudan
Guinea-Bissau
1
0
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Win probability
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.3%
- DRAW: 21/5 (5.20) – 19.2%
- AWAY: 16/1 (17.00) – 5.9%
The probability of an Ivory Coast triumph this week has been set as 83.3% by the bookmakers this week which makes the hosts the contest’s clear expected winners on Saturday. Both teams not to score meanwhile, is priced at an extremely narrow 1/3 (1.33) which suggests a one-sided clash might be on the cards. That outcome has an implied probability of 75%. View more of our Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau predictions below.
Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau prediction – Other tips
Ivory Coast 2-0 Guinea Bissau: Correct score (7/2)
- Ivory Coast won their last competitive fixture 2-0 against Gambia.
- Guinea Bissau failed to register in seven of their last 12 away matches.
Ibrahim Sangaré to Score Anytime (TBC)
- Ibrahim Sangaré has scored 11 times in 35 appearances for Ivory Coast.
- Sangaré managed to net three times in his last eight runouts for Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau Team News
Ivory Coast
Eric Bailly, Simon Deli, Jen-Philippe Gbamin, Hamed Traore, Wilfried Zaha and Maxwel Cornet are all missing from Ivory Coast's AFCON squad. Stars including Franck Kessie, Willy Boly, Nicolas Pepe and Sebastien Haller were included, however.
Predicted Lineup for Ivory Coast: Y. Fofana – Singo, Diomande, Ndicka, Konan – S. Fofana, Kessie, Sangare – Krasso, Bamba, Boga
Guinea Bissau
Guinea Bissau have a squad comprised of players from a number of Europe's minor leagues. Lyon's Mama Balde, Samsunspor's Nanu and Palermo's Marcelo Dalo are among their more experienced performers. Guinea Bissau like to set up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Predicted Lineup for Guinea Bissau: Djoco – Encada, Djalo, Sangante, Cande – Dalcio, Semedo, Bikel – S. Mane, C. Mane, Balde
Confirmed lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff.
Ivory Coast
Guinea-Bissau
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Player to Watch – Ousmane Diomande
20-year-old centre-half Ousmane Diomande has been impressing for Sporting CP in Portugal this term and the talented defender is believed to be on the radar of a number of top European clubs. Diomande will hope to impress his suitors in a major tournament for Ivory Coast at AFCON.
