Cote D'Ivoire vs. Zambia: Africa Cup of Nations Match Prediction
The current winner of the African Cup of Nations, Côte d'Ivoire, will host Zambia in the opening qualification of the same tournament. Will the hosts confirm their status as clear favorites and please their fans with a confident victory on September 6? - the answer is in our betting tip. What to choose for a bet?

Command Analysis

Ivory Coast

Current form
Ivory Coast are approaching the upcoming match in a great mood. The hosts have not lost in eight matches in a row. This year they won the upcoming tournament, beating Nigeria 2-1 in the final.
In June, two matches were played in the qualifying round. First, they won against Gabon (1:0), and then played a goalless draw with Kenya. Of course, the coaching staff, led by Emery Fae, is setting the players up to continue their unbeaten streak, especially since the opponent cannot be called impenetrable.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
The hosts have scored in eight of their last nine home matches
Ivory Coast have gone eight games unbeaten in a row
Estimated composition
Fofana - Singa, Bali, N'Dika. Kona - Fofana, Kessie, Amani - Boga, Latte Laf, Adinga.

Zambia

Current form
Zambia can be considered a solid mid-table team in African football. The national team is the winner of two KOSOVA Cups, and also won the African Cup of Nations in 2012. At the moment, the national team is on a terrible losing streak of five matches in a row, and it will be very difficult to break it in the confrontation with the upcoming opponent.
Disqualifications and injuries
All football players are in good shape.
Interesting trends for betting
Zambia have conceded goals in ten games in a row
The visitors have lost their last five matches.
Estimated composition
Chabu - Banda, Chabala, Mwaba, Chilongoshi - Chapa, Mulambia, Tembo - Muvovo, Phiri, Muukeya.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:0
The visitors suffered two of their last three defeats with this score
5.60Zambia won't score
The bet came in in the last four games
1.60Bet Ivory Coast to score in the second half
Ivory Coast have scored after the break in three of their last five matches
1.52Tip and bets
Zambia's recent results suggest that the team is unlikely to cause serious problems for the current holders of the African Cup of Nations. We bet on Cote d'Ivoire to dominate the football field from the first to the last minute and win the match confidently.
Our betting tip is Asian handicap (-1.5) on Cote d'Ivoire with odds of 2.20
Bet on total
Zambia have not scored against teams such as Comoros, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Tanzania in recent matches. It is unlikely that the team will be lucky enough to upset a stronger opponent, who will also be playing the match on their home field.
Prediction - at least one will not score with odds of 1.63
Bet on corners
Ivory Coast are currently outplaying their upcoming opponent in every way, so we'll bet on the hosts making significantly more corner kicks.
Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-2.5) corners on Cote d'Ivoire with odds of 1.65