Kenya welcome Ivory Coast to the Bingu National Stadium to contest a CAF World Cup fixture on Tuesday, 11 June.
Can the Ivory Coast maintain their perfect start in Group F when they visit Kenya this week?
Contents
- 1 Kenya vs Ivory Coast prediction: Visitors’ class could tell
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Ivory Coast have the edge
- 3 Last five H2Hs: Nations have never met before
- 4 Kenya preview: Hosts could stick with same XI
- 5 Ivory Coast preview: Adringa pushing to start
- 6 Player to watch – Sebastien Haller
Kenya vs Ivory Coast prediction: Visitors’ class could tell
Key Stats
- Ivory Coast have a 100% record in Group F so far, winning three games out of three.
- Kenya managed to score at least once in seven of their last eight fixtures.
- Seko Fofana found the net in each of Ivory Coast’s first three fixtures in Group F.
- Five of Kenya’s last six matches have featured at least three goals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Ivory Coast have the edge
- HOME: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.1%
- DRAW: 31/10 (4.10) – 24.4%
- AWAY: 21/50 (1.42) – 70.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ivory Coast dug out a 1-0 win over Gabon on Friday to prolong their perfect winning start to their World Cup qualification campaign and while they have been installed as 21/50 favourites to make it four wins from four this week when the odds populate, Les Éléphants will need to be at their best to prevail at Kenya.
The Kenyans have won three of their last four matches and while their probability of success on Tuesday might be on the low side, they have the quality to compete. You can read more of our latest predictions for this week’s other matches on our football betting tips page.
Last five H2Hs: Nations have never met before
Tuesday’s fixture will be the first-ever encounter between Kenya and the Ivory Coast, making the contest in Lilongwe a historic showdown.
Kenya preview: Hosts could stick with same XI
Kenya missed an opportunity to strengthen their World Cup qualification bid when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Burundi on Friday afternoon. Nevertheless, Head Coach Engin Firat is unlikely to make many changes to his team or set-up ahead of Tuesday's follow-up fixture.
Predicted lineup: Matasi (GK), Onyango, Omurwa, Anyembe, Omar, Akumu, Odada, Ouma, Muguna, Miheso, Olunga
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 23/03/25
L
Gabon
2
Kenya
1
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 20/03/25
D
Gambia
3
Kenya
3
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 19/11/24
D
Namibia
0
Kenya
0
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 15/11/24
D
Zimbabwe
1
Kenya
1
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 14/10/24
L
Cameroon
1
Kenya
0
Ivory Coast preview: Adringa pushing to start
Ivory Coast's star-studded outfit beat Gabon on Friday, though their 1-0 win wasn't always the most comfortable ride in Korhogo. Brighton's Simon Adringa will be among those hoping to earn a spot in the XI for this week's test against Kenya.
Predicted lineup: Y. Fofana (GK), Kossounou, Agbadou, Ndicka, Singo, Kessie, Seri, S. Fofana, Konan, Diakite, Haller
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 24/03/25
W
Gambia
0
Ivory Coast
1
Africa - World Cup Qualifying 21/03/25
W
Burundi
0
Ivory Coast
1
African Nations C'ship Qualifying 22/12/24
W
Burkina Faso
0
Ivory Coast
2
International Match 15/12/24
W
Guinea
1
Ivory Coast
4
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification 19/11/24
W
Chad
0
Ivory Coast
4
Player to watch – Sebastien Haller
French-born Ivory Coast international striker Sebastien Haller has plenty of pedigree having played his club football in the Netherlands, England and Germany over the past few seasons, and the target man has been a reliable source of goals since declaring for Les Éléphants in 2020.
Haller’s impressive record
The 29-year-old has collected 26 caps for the Ivory Coast over the last four years and Haller is already on double-figure goals for his country (ten). Haller bagged a goal from the spot in the Ivory Coast’s 9-0 mauling of Seychelles on matchday one in Group F, though he hasn’t scored in a qualifying fixture since. Haller will be keen to rectify that on Tuesday, however.