Côte d’Ivoire vs Lesotho Betting Tips
- Côte d’Ivoire to win at 7/50 with BetKing
- Simon Adringa to score
- GG NO
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Côte d’Ivoire to continue good form
Côte d’Ivoire currently sits in second place in their group and automatically qualified for their tenth straight tournament thanks to having the privilege to host the competition.
So far, the Elephants have 10 points from their five qualifying games, trailing table-toppers Zambia by two points. A shock 0-0 draw at Lesotho in a match the Ivorians dominated with 85% possession looks set to be costly in their bid to top the group.
Jean-Louis Gasset has a strong squad to call upon, with 20 of the players called up plying their trade in Europe. With so many players to pick from, he has a selection headache on his hands. Ranked 52nd in the world, Côte d’Ivoire are seen as one of the strongest African teams.
Lesotho, on the other hand, has yet to qualify for a major tournament and are ranked 151st, with their last win outside of the COSAFA Cup coming in 2022 against the Seychelles. So far in qualifying, Likuena are rock bottom of their group, with their sole point coming in a gritty, back-to-wall 0-0 draw with Côte d’Ivoire.
Leslie Notsi’s side has only scored one goal in their AFCON qualification campaign—a first-half Tshwarelo Bereng strike in their 3-1 defeat to Zambia.
With the quality difference on show and significant home advantage, Côte d’Ivoire should have no problem beating Lesotho.
Côte d’Ivoire vs Lesotho Predictions Bet 1: Côte d’Ivoire to win at 7/50 with BetKing
Adingra to make his breakthrough
As mentioned, Côte d’Ivoire have a really strong squad with a lot of players with European pedigrees in their side, as well as boasting strong international records.
Simon Adingra has impressed at club level but only has one cap to his name thus far. With the injuries of Wilfried Zaha and the lack of game time for West Ham for Maxwel Cornet, Adringa may finally get the chance he deserves.
As a teenager at Fc Nordsjælland in Denmark, Adingra scored 11 goals in 38 games. A loan to Belgian side USG saw the 21-year-old score 11 goals in 36 league games before returning to parent club Brighton, scoring off the bench on his debut in a 4-1 win for the Seagulls.
The youngster is fast, direct, and a sublime dribbler. He is one to excite fans, and if he is trusted to start against Lesotho, he should be on the scoresheet.
Côte d’Ivoire vs Lesotho Predictions Bet 2: Simon Adingra to score anytime
Low-scoring Lesotho
Côte d’Ivoire has a strong defence, containing players such as Even Ndicka, Serge Aurier, Willy Boly, and Wilfried Singo. In their last 12 games, GG has only landed four times.
The Elephants are ranked 99 places above Lesotho and should have enough quality to not concede.
Lesotho only has one goal in AFCON qualifying so far. GG has only won 13 of their last 30 games. The return fixture was a 0-0 draw, with Lesotho only recording four shots, showing minimal attacking threat. With the difference in squad ability, GG No looks like a safe bet.
Côte d’Ivoire vs Lesotho Predictions Bet 3: NG
Côte d’Ivoire vs Lesotho Predictions & Odds
Odds correct at time of publishing and are subject to change.
- Côte d’Ivoire to win at 7/50 with BetKing
- Draw a 6/1 with BetKing
- Lesotho to win at 39/2 with BetKing
