Ivory Coast vs Chad Predictions - Elephants to finish qualifying with a win

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 18 Nov 2024

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John Eastwood 18 Nov 2024

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Ivory Coast has won 8 of their last 12 matches, with a strong defensive record.
Chad struggles in recent matches, failing to score in 6 of their last 7 games.
Ivory Coast aims for a home win with injury challenges, while Chad looks for a positive result.

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Ivory Coast to beat Chad in Tuesday's dead rubber (Getty Images).

Ivory Coast vs Chad Predictions

The hosts have lost their two matches since securing qualification. Chad are the perfect opponents to get back on track. I see a home win to zero in Abidjan.
Ivory Coast vs Chad Predictions
Head to Head
Ivory Coast Form
Ivory Coast Injuries & Team News
Chad Form
Chad Injuries & Team News

Ivory Coast have won 8 of their last 12 matches.
Ivory Coast have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 7 matches.
Chad have lost 4 of their last 7 matches (3 draws).
Chad have failed to score in 6 of their last 7 matches.

Head to Head

These sides have met on one previous occasion.

Ivory Coast won 2-0 away in the reverse fixture in September.

Ivory Coast Form

Ivory Coast secured qualification for the AFCON after four matches. Two defeats have followed to end an 11-match unbeaten streak.

They beat Zambia 2-0 in their first qualifier before a 2-0 away win vs Chad. A 4-1 thrashing of Sierra Leone has preceded two defeats.

They lost 1-0 to Sierra Leone in Monrovia. On Friday, they were beaten 1-0 away by Zambia.

Ivory Coast Injuries & Team News

Coach Emerse Fae is without winger Amad Diallo. Watford’s Vakoun Bayo could start up front after his hot scoring form at club level.

Wilfried Zaha and Sebastien Haller have not been selected. Some rotation is expected for this match.

Goalkeepers: Badra Ali Sangaré, Yahia Fofana, Ira Tape

Defenders: Ousmane Diomande, Wilfried Singo, Evan Ndicka, Emmanuel Agbadou, Guéla Doué, Christopher Opéri, Hassane Kamara

Midfielders: Franck Kessié, Jean Michaël Seri, Mario Dorgeles, Seko Fofana, Hamed Traore, Mario Dorgeles

Forwards: Nicolas Pepe, Jean-Philippe Krasso, Oumar Diakité, Evann Guessand, Bénie Traoré, Jeremie Boga, Simon Adingra

Chad Form

Chad are winless in seven matches. Their AFCON qualifying attempts have yielded three draws and two defeats.

A 0-0 draw away at Sierra Leone was followed by a 2-0 home defeat to Ivory Coast. A double header against Zambia yielded a 0-0 home draw against Chad and a 1-0 away loss to the same opponents.

On Wednesday, they played out a 1-1 home draw against Sierra Leone.