Ivory Coast vs Cameroon Preview & Tips - Draw predicted between huge rivals

Cameroon hold a 5-4 advantage against Ivory Coast over 10 previous meetings. There has been one draw.

The sides last met in 2016 in the CHAN tournament for domestically-based players only. Ivory Coast won 3-0.

Ivory Coast qualified for the 2021 AFCON after topping their group.

A fine 3-0 win in Niger was following by sealing qualification with a 3-1 win against Ethiopia. A 2-1 friendly victory against Burkina Faso followed before a 0-0 draw in Ghana completed the off-season international break.

In their last match, the Elephants could only draw 0-0 away at a solid Mozambique side. It was a disappointing performance by Ivory Coast after they failed to create enough meaningful opportunities.

Coach Patrice Beaumelle will be able to welcome back Eric Bailly in central defence and captain Serge Aurier at right-back.

Top midfielder Frank Kessie is absent. Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe and Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha were both dropped from the squad for these qualifiers. Sebastien Haller will lead the attack.

Goalkeepers: Sylvain Gbohouo, Badra Ali Sangaré, Eliezer Ira Tape

Defenders: Serge Aurier, Wilfried Kanon, Eric Bailly, Willy Boly, Kalpi Ouattara,

Odilon Kossounou, Sinaly Diomandé, Emmanuel Agbadou

Midfielders: Max Gradel, Serey Dié, , Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro, Christian Koffi, Ibrahim Sangaré,

Jean Michaël Seri, Ismaila Soro, Serge Arnaud Aka, Serge N'Guessan, Yakou Méïté, Ibrahim Traoré, Mohamed Doumbia

Forwards: Jonathan Kodjia, Yohan Boli, Lago Junior, Amad Diallo, Jean Evrard Kouassi, Jeremie Boga, Chris Bedia, Souleymane Coulibaly, Datro Fofana, Jumaa Saeed, Anderson Niangbo

Cameroon will host the 2021 AFCON but played in the qualifying rounds regardless. They topped their group with three wins and just one defeat in six matches.

The Indomitable Lions lost 3-1 in Cape Verde and drew 0-0 with Rwanda in their final two qualifiers. They played two friendlies against West Africa neighbours, Nigeria in June. The first match ended 1-0 in favour of Cameroon before a 0-0 draw in the final match.

Cameroon beat Malawi 2-0 in their first World Cup qualifier. Vincent Aboubakar and Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui scored the goals in the first 22 minutes.

Devis Epassy will play in goal as Andre Onana serves a ban for doping violations.

André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Christian Bassogog are pushing for recalls in midfield after being unused substitutes against Malawi. Wide man Clinton N’jie has been left out of the squad.

Goalkeepers: Simon Omossola, Devis Epassy, Jean Efala Komguep, Narcisse Junior Nlend

Defenders: Collins Fai, Olivier Mbaizo, Michael Ngadeu, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Harold Moukoudi, Jean-Claude Billong, Joyskim Dawa, Duplexe Tchamba

Midfielders: Arnaud Djoum, Pierre Kunde, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Samuel Gouet, Martin Hongla, James Léa Siliki, Yvan Neyou

Attackers: Mary John, Ignatius Ganago, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Christian Bassogog, Stéphane Bahoken, Karl Toko Ekambi, Moumi Ngamaleu, Lambert Gueme Araina, Vincent Aboubakar