Ivory Coast vs Cameroon Predictions - Ivory Coast backed at home in tight friendly

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Ivory Coast have won 8 of their last 10 matches and 4 straight at home.
Cameroon are winless in 4 of their last 5 away games.
Prediction: Ivory Coast favored to win based on home advantage and recent form.

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Ivory Coast vs Cameroon Predictions

Ivory Coast have looked good in their last two AFCON qualifiers and at home are very tough to beat. We are leaning towards the hosts here.

Ivory Coast vs Cameroon Predictions
Head to Head
Ivory Coast Form
Cameroon Form
News & Predicted Lineups

Ivory Coast have won eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Ivory Coast have won their last four home matches in all competitions.
Cameroon are winless in three of their last five matches in all competitions.
Cameroon are winless in four of their last five away matches in all competitions.

Head to Head

Cameroon and Ivory Coast are locked at 4-4 in their last 12 encounters. There have also been four draws.

Ivory Coast Form

Ivory Coast head into this clash off the back of a 2-0 away victory over Somalia in the AFCON qualifiers. They were made to work hard by the hosts and needed late efforts from Yann Gboho and Bazoumana Toure to secure the win.

That was the second straight win for Ivory Coast, who also beat Ghana 2-0 in their opening fixture in the qualifiers. Both results are part of an overall impressive run for Hervé Renard’s team, who have won eight of their last nine matches in all competitions.

Ivory Coast will be keen to give the fans something to cheer about and have generally been solid at home lately. The Elephants have won four of their last five home matches in all competitions.

Cameroon Form

Cameroon head into this clash off the back of a 1-1 away draw with Congo in their AFCON qualifier. They fell behind early in the contest and needed a second-half own goal from Melvin Zinga to salvage a draw.

Manager David Pagou will be disappointed with the performance and result as his team were below their best. However, having claimed a 3-1 home victory over Comoros in their previous fixture, the Indomitable Lions will be keen to get back to winning ways.

Cameroon’s overall form has not been convincing lately as they are winless in three of their last five matches in all competitions, suffering two defeats in this run. The result in Congo is also part of a poor run on their travels, having failed to win four of their last five away matches in all competitions.

News & Predicted Lineups

Ivory Coast (4-2-3-1): Yahia Fofana; Luc Zogbe, Ousmane Diomande, Evan Ndicka, Ghislain Konan; Ibrahim Sangare, Franck Kessie; Bazoumana Toure, Christ Inao Oulai, Yan Diomande; Ange-Yoan Bonny.

Having played the two qualifying games for Ivory Coast, Malick Yacoulye could be given a rest on Saturday. Toure and Gboho are pushing to start after scoring off the bench last time out, while Ange-Yoan Bonny could also return having sat out the win in Somalia.

Cameroon (3-5-2): Blondy Noukeu; Samuel Kotto, Duplexe Tchamba, Stephane Keller; Aboubakar Ngaida, Athur Avom, Danny Namaso, Ryan Fosso, Jackson Tchatchoua; Bryan Mbeumo, Christian Kofane.

Christian Kofane sat out the clash in Somalia and could return, while Jackson Tchatchoua is also pushing for a start after coming off the bench. Bryan Mbeumo should retain his place in attack, with Samuel Kotto set to continue at the back.

Verdict

Ivory Coast v Cameroon

Cameroon's recent form has not been particularly convincing, and they also appear to struggle on their travels.

Meanwhile, Ivory Coast have impressed lately and given their record at home, should have the upper hand over the Indomitable Lions.

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Graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2008 with a BA in English Literature before completing MA in Journalism. Began his career as a sports journalist in London before moving to the Middle East to work as a sports editor for national media companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Favourite Sports: Tennis, Boxing, Golf.