Ivory Coast vs Nigeria Predictions: Betting Tips and Odds

Our football expert brings you their Ivory Coast vs Nigeria predictions and tips ahead of their clash in the AFCON. It’s one of the most eye-catching fixtures of the group stage. Our betting expert provides value predictions for the 1X2, goals and correct score markets to add to your betslip.

Ivory Coast vs Nigeria Predictions & Tips

• Ivory Coast to win @ 2.18 Bet9ja
• GG @ 2.26 Bet9ja
• Ivory Coast & GG @ 5.70 Bet9ja
• Over 1.5 goals in the first half @ 3.80 bet9ja
• Half-time /full-time – draw/Ivory Coast @ 5.00 Bet9ja
• Exactly 3-4 goals @ 3.25 Bet9ja
• Ivory Coast to win 2-1 @ 10.25 Bet9ja

We expect Ivory Coast to win against Nigeria 2-1

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Home Advantage Could be Crucial

Ivory Coast made a winning start to their campaign. They now have the chance to seize control of the group when they take on Nigeria.

Jean-Louis Gasset’s men displayed impressive ball control as they beat Guinea-Bissau, and I’m backing them to secure back-to-back victories here. Bet9ja offers odds of 2.18 for Ivory Coast’s win in the 1×2 market.

Gasset’s side are the favourite, but the price on offer is appealing, given they are unbeaten in their last seven matches. Over that period, they have averaged three goals per game and conceded just 0.43.

The Elephants also won their most recent head-to-head with Nigeria, but that was way back in 2015.

Bet 1: Ivory Coast to win @ 2.18 Bet9ja

Attack as the best Form of Defence

Home advantage could be crucial for the Ivory Coast as they set their sights on the third AFCON title.

They have been underwhelming in recent editions of the tournament. However, the positive result in their tournament opener should give them some confidence. They boast one of the strongest squads in the tournament, so we should see them create numerous chances here.

A loss for Nigeria would be a setback, so I’m backing them to score here. Both teams to score is priced at 2.26 on Bet9ja’s GG market.

Jose Peseiro’s side have averaged two goals per game in their last 10 matches, and have only failed to score in two of those. Nigeria created plenty of chances in their opening match, as they amassed a total of 19 shots. That looks like the makings of a high-scoring match.

Bet 2: GG @ 2.26 Bet9ja

Alassane Ouattara Stadium Set for a Spectacle

The next of our Ivory Coast vs Nigeria AFCON predictions combines the two previous tips. We are backing the home side to come out on top and both teams to score in the match. This bet is available on Bet9ja at odds of 5.70.

Ivory Coast won 2-0 in their opening match, but they gave away a few good chances. I’m backing them to suffer a setback here, but ultimately come out on top.

Nigeria are a sterner test and have the quality to hurt The Elephants. A defeat would jeopardise their place in the tournament. Peseiro’s side are good under pressure and have managed to score in their last six competitive matches. Hence, I don’t expect them to put in a lacklustre display here.

Bet 3: Ivory Coast & GG @ 5.70 Bet9ja

Action in the Early Stages

The last of our Ivory Coast vs Nigeria predictions is for there to be at least two goals in the first half at odds of 3.80 with Bet9ja.

Typically, more goals are seen in the second half, and the bookmakers take this into account when pricing the market. However, Nigeria’s last 10 competitive matches suggest otherwise.

These matches have seen an average of 1.8 goals in the first half, compared to 1.6 goals in the second half.

There was just one goal in Ivory Coast’s first game of the tournament, but the bet won in Nigeria’s opener. Again, this looks like a value prediction.

Bet 4: Over 1.5 goals in the first half @ 3.80 bet9ja