Senegal vs Ivory Coast – Africa Cup of Nations, 1/8 finals match| Date: Monday, 29 January 2024 | Kick-off: 21:00 CET | Venue: Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro (Yamoussoukro)
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Despite the undoubted home support, we see Senegal as overwhelming favourites against Ivory Coast.
The defending AFCON champs are showing a well-balanced game and are undoubtedly strong favourites to clinch the title again this year.
Moreover, Senegal are in a better position mentally. They have secured three victories and will be confident against Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, the Elephants were “destroyed” in their last group stage match, and recently their coach was sacked.
We predict Senegal will defeat Ivory Coast in the AFCON 1/8 finals match.
Prediction: Senegal to win
It could be risky, but we expect to see more than 2 goals in this clash.
Senegal have scored eight times in three games. They have good attacking options with Sadio Mane at the head.
Meanwhile, Ivory Coast will also have chances to score. So it seems total goals over 1.5 is good and a “sure” bet here.
Betting Tip: Total goals over 1.5
The defending champions, Senegal, will face the AFCON 2023 hosts, Ivory Coast, in the 1/8 finals matchup.
Senegal became the only team to win all their games in the group stage. Aliou Cissé’s men secured three confident victories over Cameroon, Gambia and Guinea.
They scored eight goals and conceded just once, which is the best result in the AFCON so far.
On the other hand, Ivory Coast’s fans’ expectations were not met. The Elephants kicked off the tournament with a confident victory over Guinea Bissau, but unexpectedly lost in the next two games.
Morocco’s victory over Zambia helped Ivory Coast advance to the knockout stage. It left the Elephants as the fourth-best third-place team among the six groups and the final one to qualify.
It’s worth adding that Ivory Coast Football Federation sacked Jean-Louis Gasset after the humiliating defeat against Equatorial Guinea (0:4).
Senegal: Mendy; Diatta, Koulibaly, Diallo, Jakobs, Camara, Gueye, Sarr, Mane, Diallo, Sarr
Ivory Coast: Fofana; Singo, Diomand, Ndicka, Konan, Fofana, Sangare, Kessie, Bamba, Boga, Krasso
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