Ivory Coast vs Sierra Leone Prediction: We anticipate total dominance from the host team

In preparation for the forthcoming AFCON Tournament, Ivory Coast will face off against Sierra Leone at the Stade Laurent Pokou Stadium on Saturday. The Elephants will test themselves against the lowly-ranked Leone Stars as they hope to win the tournament on their ground.

Ivory Coast

FIFA Ranking: 49th

Last three matches: WDDWW

The Ivorians started their FIFA qualifying journey with back-to-back victories over Seychelles and Gambia. The Elephants won by a significant margin in their opening game and secured a (0-2) victory on the road against Gambia. Jean Louis Gasset's men scored a whopping eleven goals in both games as they assumed the top spot. Ivory Coast took advantage of their opponent; however, they were highly effective in front of goal. Ivory Coast will be looking to make a statement and stamp their authority against their opponent tomorrow. The Ivorians have a wealth of experience and quality in their squad, and we expect them to dominate this encounter.

Sierra Leone

FIFA Ranking: 127th

Last four matches: LLDDL

The Leone Stars have had a slow start to their FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a stalemate and defeat. They are yet to find the back of the net and have conceded twice. More recently, they suffered a home defeat against Egypt, conceding twice with two men down. 

Sierra Leone dropped from 117th to 127th in the FIFA Ranking, failing to win any of their previous five matches.

Expert Betting Tips

Ivory Coast have won twice and drawn three against Sierra Leone in their last five matches. Their recent three meetings have ended in a share of the spoils. However, Ivory Coast have improved their form since their last meeting, and with the AFCON tournament in site, we anticipate more calamity for the visitors here. The hosts are blessed with talented players, and we expect them to get off to a flying start here; bet on a home halftime win for 1.64.

We also expect to see more than two goals here for 1.95.

Ivory Coast might get more than two goals before the break for 2.87.

Good luck!