Zambia vs Ivory Coast Betting Tips
- Ivory Coast to win @ 5/4 Bet9ja
- Sebastian Haller to score anytime
- Both Teams To Score @ 6/5 Bet9ja
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Ivory Coast to make it three wins in a row under Gasset
Ivory Coast are one of the biggest teams on the continent and they will be hosting the next African Cup of Nations.
Jean-Louis Gasset’s time in charge of the national team has started brightly and I’m backing them to build on that here for our Zambia vs Ivory Coast tips.
Since the new manager came in, Ivory Coast have won both of their matches under Gasset; scoring five goals in the process. Those victories were against Comoros and Zambia should be a sterner test.
However, Ivory Coast won 4-1 the last time they came to this ground to face the Zambians.
The Zambia vs Ivory Coast odds suggest that the home side will need to be at their very best to get a result. They were beaten 3-0 in their last match against Kuwait and they haven’t beaten Ivory Coast since 2009.
Gassset’s men will be keen to extend their lead at the top of the group in order to gain a more favourable draw when the AFCON finals get underway in January.
Zambia vs Ivory Coast Bet 1: Ivory Coast to Win @ 5/4 Bet9ja
Haller’s brilliant form set to continue
Another of our Zambia vs Ivory Coast predictions sees us delve into the goalscorer market. Ivory Coast have a number of quality players that feature for top European sides but Sebastian Haller is undoubtedly the main goal threat amongst that crop.
The striker had to wait until January of this year to make his competitive debut for Borussia Dortmund after being diagnosed with cancer after making the switch from Ajax.
His side missed out on the Bundesliga title in agonising fashion but Haller made a mammoth contribution in the closing weeks of the season.
The forward averaged a goal every 137 minutes for Dortmund in the league this season as he found the net nine times across 15 appearances. He has scored five goals in his last four matches for his club so he comes into this one in great form.
Zambia vs Ivory Coast Bet 2: Sebastian Haller to score anytime
Both teams to hit the back of the net
Zambia may be outsiders for this one but they have shown they are more a solid team, especially when playing at home. They have won four of their last five matches in front of their own fans, albeit against weaker opponents than Ivory Coast.
The Zambians have also shown a keen eye for goal. They have scored in their last five matches on home turf with an average of 2.6 goals per game. Zambia have also found the net in their two most recent meetings with Ivory Coast.
Ivory Coast are the deserved favourite and found the net seven times across those two most recent matches with Zambia. The team are also averaging 2.5 goals per game since Gasset took the hot seat.
Both teams scoring looks a good bet here given the attacking prowess of the visitors and the way that Zambia have performed at home.
Zambia vs Ivory Coast Bet 3: GG @ 6/5 Bet9ja
Zambia vs Ivory Coast Odds
Odds correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
Zambia to win @ 5/2 Bet9ja
Draw @ 15/8 Bet9ja
Ivory Coast to win @ 5/4 Bet9ja
