The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCONAnd formally gets underway today as host country Ivory Coast takes on low-ranked Guinea-Bissau in the opening match at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium.
Ahead of today’s video game, punters forecast Ivory Coast who are making their 10th successive AFCON look to win the match while the Djurtus look for group-stage development for the very first time.
The Elephants who were gotten rid of at the round of 16 sixteen by Egypt at the last edition kept in Cameroon will be intending to enhance on their record and playing on home soil might operate in the group’s favour.
The Djurtus are making their 4th successive AFCON look and have actually been removed from the group phase in the last 3 editions and will intend to break the jinx.
The Elephants conveniently dispatched Sierra Leone 5-1 in a friendly match and are inspired for the encounter.
The pressure is on Elephants supervisor Jean-Louis Gasset as the phase will be high for the 70-year-old French tactician to provide the title.
The West African side completed second in the certifying 2nd after ending level with Zambia on 13 points, winning 4 of their 6 video games (one loss).
Betting Tips
Ivory Coast are 2 time winners, in 1992 and 2015, and they will be wishing to replicate those winning efficiencies.
Ivory Coast have actually advanced from the group phase in 8 of their 9 AFCON trips and they look for to increase their potential customers of making it 9 in with a favorable outcome versus Guinea-Bissau.
The Elephants are extensively thought about by lots of as amongst the group to beat, however the Djurtus of Guinea are wanting to advance from the group phases for the very first time in their history.
Guinea-Bissau have actually not won any of their opening matches at the AFCON.
Betting Odds
Outcome– Cote d’Ivoire to win
Objectives– Over/Under 2.5 Goals– Over 2.5 objectives
A minimum of an objective to be scored in the 2nd half– Yes