Saudi Arabia vs Ivory Coast Predictions - Ivory Coast to sink Saudi Arabia away

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Ivory Coast have scored 10 goals in last 2 matches.
Saudi Arabia have won 3 of their last 5 home games.
Ivory Coast predicted to win 2-1, boasting strong form and defensive stability.

Ivory Coast have been in excellent form lately (Getty Images)

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Saudi Arabia vs Ivory Coast Predictions

Saudi Arabia vs Ivory Coast Predictions
Head to Head
Saudi Arabia Form
Saudi Arabia Team News & Injuries
Ivory Coast Form
Ivory Coast Team News & Injuries

Saudi Arabia recently qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ivory Coast also qualified for the finals without losing a match. Ivory Coast are predicted to win with BTTS.

Saudi Arabia have won 3 of their last 5 home games.
Saudi Arabia have scored 7 goals in 5 home fixtures.
Saudi Arabia have conceded 4 goals in 5 home matches.
Ivory Coast have won 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Ivory Coast have scored 8 goals in 5 away matches.
Ivory Coast have conceded 1 goal in 5 away games.

Head to Head

Ivory Coast and Saudi Arabia will meet for the first time in a competitive match.

Saudi Arabia Form

Saudi Arabia edged Indonesia 3-2 and drew 0-0 with Iraq in their World Cup qualifiers in October to secure their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.

Before that, Saudi Arabia contested two international friendlies in September, defeating North Macedonia 2-1 and drawing 1-1 with Czechia.

The Green Falcons have won two of their last five matches, including one defeat and two draws. They scored six goals and let in six at the back.

Saudi Arabia have recorded three victories in their last five home fixtures, including one defeat and one draw. They scored seven goals and conceded four.

Saudi Arabia have been in solid form at home in recent fixtures but will need to produce a clinical performance against Ivory Coast, as their opponents are in good form and seldom concede goals.

Saudi Arabia Team News & Injuries

Goalkeepers: Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, Mohammed Al-Yami, Nawaf Al-Aqidi, Raghed Najjar

Defenders: Abdulelah Al-Amri, Ali Majrashi, Hassan Kadish, Jehad Thikri, Mohammed Sulaiman, Nawaf Bu Washl, Saud Abdulhamid, Waleed Al-Ahmad, Yasir Al-Shahrani

Midfielders: Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Abdulrahman Al-Obud, Marwan Al-Sahafi, Mohammed Kanno, Musab Al-Juwayr, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Saleh Abualshamat, Salem Al-Dawsari, Sultan Mandash, Ziyad Al-Johani

Forwards: Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Feras Al-Brikan, Saleh Al-Shehri

Ivory Coast Form

Ivory Coast thrashed Seychelles 7-0 and cruised to an easy 3-0 win over Kenya in their FIFA World Cup qualifiers in October.

Before that, the Ivory Coast edged Burundi 1-0 and drew 0-0 with Gabon in back-to-back World Cup qualifiers.

The Elephants have won three of their last five matches, including two draws. They scored 11 goals and conceded none.

Ivory Coast have registered three victories in their last five away games, including one defeat and one draw. They scored eight goals and conceded one.

Ivory Coast will start confidently that they can achieve victory against Saudi Arabia, having won six of their last nine fixtures.