Could it be a better matchup to watch on Monday night than the one between Senegal and the Ivory Coast at the AFCON? This is a round of 16 events between the reigning champions and the hosts, meaning that the tension and the hype are going through the roof.
Senegal News
The champions are displaying the best football at the tournament so far, having all three wins in the group stage, posting them without any particular problems. In each event, the Lions of Teranga netted at least twice, beating the likes of Gambian, Cameroon, and Guinea.
After these three rounds, Senegal’s goal difference is 8-1, and as stated, they showed the best football. Easy and quick transition is the top quality this team has, but also, we need to mention that they have very creative players upfront, which is a quality a few teams at AFCON have.
Ivory Coast News
We’ve expected more from the hosts. Sure, they don’t have Drogba and the company anymore, but the Elephants aren’t anywhere near their previous generations, making a massive step backward as a national team.
Round of 16 was earned with just one win, which was followed by two losses in which Ivory Coast didn’t score a single goal. Those losses were against Nigeria, 0-1, and Equatorial Guinea, who rolled over the hosts, 0-4, in front of their own crowd, exposing numerous weaknesses this team has in the back line.
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Betting Tip – Senegal vs. Ivory Coast
The Lions of Teranga will have the crowd against them, but given the difference between them and the rivals, that won’t be a big problem for the champs. We expect to see them triumph here without any problems, probably with at least two goals scored, and that would be our pick. You also need to know that the situation in the Ivory Coast locker room is poor because their head coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, was sacked during the AFCON, and that’s another reason why to bet on Senegal.
- Betting Tips: Senegal
- Betting Odds: 2.35
- Bookmaker: Sportsbet.io