Ivory Coast Vs Guinea Bissau Match Details
The host of the African Cup of Nations will open the tournament as Ivory Coast welcomes Guinea Bissau on Saturday at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan.
Ivory Coast Preview & Form
The Ivorian Elephants will be looking to win the African Cup of Nations for the third time after their victories in 1992 and 2015 as they host the tournament for the second time.
The elephants have displayed strong performances, as they are on a seven-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. Ivory Coast have won four and drawn three. Their last game was a friendly match against Sierra Leone, where they hit five goals past them to see the scoreline end 5-1, including a huge 9-0 victory over the Seychelles in the opening fixture of World Cup qualification in November.
The Ivory Coast team looks sharp in terms of scoring goals, as they have been involved in 16 goals in their last three games across all competitions.
The Ivorian team have been undefeated in their last six home matches in all competitions, and they will be looking to continue this excellent display of form in their first match at the African Cup of Nations competition.
Guinea Bissau Preview & Form
Guinea-Bissau will be looking to overcome their shaky performances in their last five fixtures, as Guinea-Bissau have won two, lost two, and played a draw against Burkina Faso.
Their recent victories came in the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers against Sierra Leone and at the World Cup Championship Qualifier against Djibouti. Their last match was a warm-up friendly match against Mali, where they saw a disappointing defeat, conceding six goals to see the scoreline end 6-2.
Guinea-Bissau have been good in terms of scoring goals, as they have scored a minimum of one goal in their last three matches, and they will be looking to bring this form to the tournament.
Key Player to Watch
Ivory Coast included Karim Konate, a young and talented 19-year-old who had a remarkable performance against the Seychelles, where he scored and assisted twice.
Sebastien Haller is another Ivorian to watch. Although he has struggled with goals for Borussia Dortmund this season, he has scored in three of his last five matches for the Elephants.
Guinea-Bissau’s Jonas Mendes is another player to watch in the tournament, having recorded two goals in his last three international appearances.
Ivory Coast vs Guinea Bissau Betting Tips
The host of the tournament will look to enter this match with a predominant style, as Les Éléphants have shown in their last three games while the visiting team had shocking friendly defeats against Mali. We believe the hosting team will get all three points as they have a tougher fixture.
