Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Predictions - Both teams will fancy three points in World Cup clash

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Both teams are unbeaten in their last 10 matches.
Recent games regularly feature over 1.5 goals for both sides.
Prediction: Over 1.5 goals in this highly anticipated clash.

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Both Ivory Coast and Ecuador would have targetted this game as a game to win if they wish to advance from the group. Crucial as it is, both of them have quality squads with the value in the goals market more than winner.

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Head to Head
Ivory Coast Form
Ecuador Form
Ivory Coast vs Ecuador News & Predicted Line-ups

Ivory Coast are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Seven of Ivory Coast's last eight matches have produced over 1.5 goals.
Ecuador are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Seven of Ecuador’s last eight matches have produced over 1.5 goals.

Head to Head

This will be the first-ever clash between these nations in a competitive fixture.

Ivory Coast Form

Football in the Ivory Coast has been resurgent in recent years under Manager Emerse Fae. The Elephants won the AFCON in 2023 and qualified unbeaten for the World Cup, claiming eight wins in 10 matches.

Things do not appear to have slowed down for the Ivory Coast heading into their World Cup opener, having gone unbeaten in nine of their last 10 matches in all competitions. An impressive 2-1 friendly victory over France is among their recent results, while they also claimed a 2-0 win over Philadelphia Union in their final warm-up game.

Ivory Coast are playing with confidence at the moment and have no problems going forward. Their open style of play has seen seven of their last eight matches in all competitions produce over 1.5 goals.

Ecuador Form

Like the Ivorians, things have been pretty smooth for Ecuador lately as they head into their Group E opener in a confident mood. They finished second to Argentina in the CONMEBOL qualifiers after going unbeaten in 16 of their 18 matches.

Beyond the qualifiers, Ecuador's overall form has been solid lately, as they are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Among their recent friendlies is a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands, while they claimed a 3-0 victory over Guatemala in their final warm-up fixture.

Manager Sebastian Beccacece is not afraid to play on the front foot, and the Ecuadorians have the quality to adopt an open style. Seven of their last eight matches in all competitions have produced over 1.5 goals.

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador News & Predicted Line-ups

Ivory Coast (4-4-2): Yahia Fofana; Guela Doue, Wilfried Singo, Emmanuel Agbadou, Ghislain Konan; Amad Diallo, Franck Kessie, Seko Fofana; Nicolas Pepe; Evan Guessand, Ange-Yoane Bonny.

Ivory Coast have no injuries or suspensions heading into their World Cup opener. Singo and Agbadou should continue their partnership in central defence, while Diallo and Pepe are also expected to feature.

Ecuador (3-4-1-2): Hernan Galindez; Joel Ordonez, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapie; Gonzalo Plata, Moises Caicedo, Jordy Alcivar, Pervis Estupinan; Kendry Paez; Kevin Rodriguez, Enner Valencia.

Ecuador have a fully fit squad ahead of this clash. Defensive trio Hincapie, Ordonez and Pacho are all in line to feature, having sat out the win over Guatemala, while Valencia is expected to lead the line once again.

Verdict

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Ivory Coast and Ecuador will fancy their chances against each other and are likely to be fired up for this one. With neither team afraid to play on the front foot and given the attacking quality on display, over 1.5 goals could be the outcome here.

Over 1.5

Total Goals

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