France vs Cote d’Ivoire (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

After the difficult but precious victory against Sweden (2-1), the Blues face Côte d’Ivoire in a friendly match. An opportunity for Didier Deschamps to carry out a large membership review. Antoine Griezmann, slightly injured with the foot, is already forfeited. The offensive trio should be composed of Fekir, Dembélé and Gameiro while middle Rabiot and Kanté should start. In defense, only Varane would again be holder alongside Rami, Corchia and Digne. In all likelihood, Mandanda will start in the cages instead of LLoris. An ideal meeting for all these players to show the coach that they have their place in France team.

Probability points France Côte d’Ivoire

In eight matches, the French team has never lost at the Félix-Bollaert stadium (7 wins and 1 draw). His last encounter dates back to May 26, 2010, in a friendly against Costa Rica (2-1).
The French team lost only three of its twenty-four matches against African nations (15 wins, 6 draws), but two of these three defeats have occurred in the last five games.
The only confrontation between the two selections took place in 2005. The Blues had imposed 3-0.
For this match, Côte d’Ivoire is orphaned by Manchester United defender Eric Bailly of Gervinho and Jean-Michel Seri of Nice.

France Cote d’Ivoire – Our prediction

These are players with the knife between the teeth that will start on the French side. Dembélé by his speed, Fekir by his technique and Gameiro by his efficiency will put to the punishment the private Ivorian defense of Bailly. In the second half, the entrances to Payet and Giroud could also make a difference. For this last international meeting before next March, it is a very open match that we should attend. France scored in both halves.