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Ivory Coast vs Nigeria Predictions - BTTS Backed at the Africa Cup of Nations

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 18 Jan 2024

Ralph Staniforth 18 Jan 2024

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Can Ivory Coast go 2-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations?

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Ivory Coast have drawn 7 of their last 14 matches against Nigeria (Getty)

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Ivory Coast and Nigeria have strong attacks with BTTS the best bet here. These nations are evenly matched with a draw expected in Group A.

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Stats
Head to Head
Ivory Coast Form
Ivory Coast Squad & Team News
Nigeria Form
Nigeria Squad & Team News

Stats

Ivory Coast are undefeated in their last 7 matches.
Ivory Coast have drawn 7 of their last 14 matches against Nigeria.
Nigeria are undefeated in 8 of their last 9 matches.
Nigeria have drawn 4 of their last 6 matches.
Nigeria have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches.

Head to Head

Nigeria have a 4-3 advantage against Ivory Coast with 7 draws in 14 matches.

They last met in 2015, Ivory Coast winning 1-0 in a friendly.

Ivory Coast Form

Ivory Coast played two World Cup Qualifiers in November, thrashing Seychelles 9-0 before winning 2-0 in Gambia.

The Elephants beat Sierra Leone 5-1 in a friendly, the result never in doubt with Ousmane Diomande, Franck Kessié, Jonathan Bamba, Jérémie Boga and Jean Thierry Lazare getting on the score sheet.

Jean-Louis Gasset’s side started the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win against Guinea-Bissau. Seko Fofana opened the scoring in the 4th minute with Jean-Philippe Krasso netting after half-time.

Ivory Coast Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Badra Ali Sangaré, Yahia Fofana, Charles Folly Ayayi

Defenders: Serge Aurier, Ghislain Konan, Odilon Kossounou, Willy Boly, Wilfried Singo, Evan Ndicka, Ousmane Diomande, Ismael Diallo

Midfielders: Max Gradel, Franck Kessié, Jean Michaël Seri, Ibrahim Sangaré, Jérémie Boga, Seko Fofana, Oumar Diakité, Simon Adingra, Jonathan Bamba, Jean Thierry Lazare, Idrissa Doumbia

Forwards: Nicolas Pépé, Christian Kouamé, Sébastien Haller, Karim Konaté, Jean-Philippe Krasso

Eric Bailly, Simon Deli, Sinaly Diomandé, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Hamed Traorè, Wilfried Zaha, Maxwel Cornet and Jean Evrard Kouassi miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Simon Adingra and Sébastien Haller are recovering from injury and are unlikely to feature here.

Haller has scored 8 goals in 21 internationals.

Nigeria Form

Nigeria played two World Cup Qualifiers in November, a 1-1 draw against Lesotho and 1-1 draw in Zimbabwe thanks to an equaliser from Kelechi Iheanacho.

The Super Eagles lost 2-0 against Guinea in a friendly last week.

José Peseiro’s side started AFCON with a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea. They had 19-7 shots, Victor Osimhen equalising before half-time.

Nigeria Squad & Team News

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho, Stanley Nwabili, Olorunleke Ojo

Defenders: William Troost-Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo, Chidozie Awaziem, Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi, Zaidu Sanusi, Calvin Bassey, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Joe Aribo, Frank Onyeka, Raphael Onyedika, Alhassan Yusuf

Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Terem Moffi, Ademola Lookman, Umar Sadiq

Adebayo Adeleye, Jamilu Collins, Tyronne Ebuehi, Kevin Akpoguma, Jordan Torunarigha, Kelechi Nwakali, Paul Onuachu and Emmanuel Dennis miss out after being named in the preliminary squad.

Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Boniface withdrew due to injury.

Umar Sadiq is injured and unlikely to feature here.

Victor Osimhen has scored 21 goals in 29 internationals.

Verdict

Ivory Coast v Nigeria

Ivory Coast and Nigeria have strength in attack with BTTS offering value at AFCON. This should be a close game with both teams content with a draw.

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