France – Ivory Coast Prediction & Tips
With a formidable attack, France is, as expected, one of the bookmakers’ favorites to reclaim the title it lost in 2022. Furthermore, a streak of eight wins in nine matches (1D) further solidifies that status. Les Bleus have averaged 2.6 goals per game during that run, and Didier Deschamps’s men should gain even more confidence playing at home, where they have conceded just one goal in six matches (5W, 1D). Their odds are even better when looking at their record in Nantes, as France has never lost in the ten times they’ve played there (9W, 1D).
Ivory Coast’s chances of pulling off an upset seem very slim based on these statistics, though they arrive in good form having lost just one of their last eight matches (6W, 1D). That run includes friendly wins over Scotland and South Korea by a combined score of 5-0 in March. However, the fact that they lost their last match against a European team ranked in the top 10 of the FIFA rankings (3-0 to England in March 2022) highlights their potential vulnerability. Scoring goals shouldn’t be a problem, as the Elephants have netted 13 goals in their last five matches.
UNDER 3.5 GOALS 1.58
