Hosts Ivory Coast will kick off their title aspirations by facing Guinea-Bissau in front of their loud home support at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe. The West African giants have been solid in their preparations and will be keen to start on a good note.
Our betting expert has prepared some predictions for this fixture, including a likely win for the Elephants, GG, and other combined markets.
Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau Predictions & Tips
- Ivory Coast to win & over 2.5 @ 1.95 with Bet9ja
- GG @ 2.90 with Bet9ja
- First half over 1.5 goals @ 2.77 with Bet9ja
- Kouame Christian to score anytime @ 2.50 with Bet9ja
- Ivory Coast to win or draw and under 3.5 @ 1.65 with Bet9ja
- Ivory Coast to score 2-3 goals @ 1.92 with Bet9ja
- Guinea-Bissau or over 2.5 @ 1.76 with Bet9ja
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Ivory Coast to start with a win
Ivory Coast aim to win their third Africa Cup of Nations title following previous triumphs in 1992 and 2015.
It will also be their first time hosting the tournament since 1984. The Elephants hope to become the first host nation to win the continental showpiece since Egypt won it in 2006.
This will be a fourth tournament for Guinea-Bissau who are perceived as underdogs. They have not made it past the group stage in their previous three outings.
Although this might be their first-ever meeting at this level, the Elephants are the overwhelming favourites in this Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau predictions piece. We consider anything less than a win a surprise.
Bet 1: Ivory Coast to win & over 2.5 @ 1.95 with Bet9ja
Fast start in the tournament opener
Despite Jean-Louis Gasset’s decision to leave out Wilfried Zaha and Eric Bailly, the Elephants boast a squad that is stacked in every position. That is why they are considered one of the favourites for the title.
Guinea-Bissau were blown away by Mali 6-2 in their warm-up friendly ahead of this tournament. That could be the case in this opener, especially with the hosts playing in front of their supportive home crowd.
This is quite a risky tip, but Ivory have what it takes to make this tip come through.
Bet 2: First half over 1.5 goals @ 2.77 with Bet9ja
Goals to flow for Ivory Coast
Home support cannot be ruled out in African tournaments, particularly one as big as the AFCON.
Ivory Coast have a complement of players that can hurt any defence on the continent, so it might just be a long evening for the Djurtus. They might struggle to keep the Elephants quiet, given the hosts scored 16 goals in three games. Their attack is spearheaded by Haller, and he is supported by the likes of Jeremie Boga, Simon Adingra, and Nicolas Pepe.
This is why we have included this tip in the Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau predictions piece.
Bet 3: Ivory Coast to score 2-3 goals @ 1.92 with Bet9ja
Kouame Christian to find the back of the net
Despite Ivory Coast’s qualification as hosts, Kouame managed to score twice during the qualifiers. He also scored in the first round of the World Cup qualifiers.
Watch out for the Fiorentina forward representing the host team in this tournament. If he gets the chance, he could make a mark in the tournament opener on Saturday.
Bet 4: Kouame Christian to score anytime @ 2.50 with Bet9ja
