Zambia vs Cote d'Ivoire Prediction and Betting Tips | November 15th 2024
Zambia will face Cote d'Ivoire at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Friday in another 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The home side have found their feet after kicking off their AFCON qualifying campaign with defeat and sit second in Group G with seven points as they continue their push for back-to-back appearances at the continental showpiece.
They beat Chad 1-0 in their last match, with Kennedy Musonda getting on the scoresheet midway through the second half before goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata made a brilliant penalty save late in the game to ensure maximum points for the Southern African nation.
Cote d'Ivoire, meanwhile, enjoyed a brilliant start to their qualifying campaign as they picked up wins in each of their first three games. They then locked horns with Sierra Leone in gameweek four and were beaten 1-0 following a grossly underwhelming performance on the road in which they managed just one shot.
The visitors remain atop Group G with nine points from four matches and will guarantee a spot in the final tournament with a win on Friday while a draw could also suffice.
Zambia vs Cote d'Ivoire Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 12 meetings between Zambia and Cote d'Ivoire. The home side have won seven of those games while the visitors have won four times, with their final matchup ending in a draw.
- The visitors have won three of their last four games in this fixture.
- The Copper Bullets have kept clean sheets in their last two matches after failing to register any in their previous 15 outings.
- Cote d'Ivoire were ranked 40th in the latest FIFA rankings, 54 places above their weekend opponents.
Zambia vs Cote d'Ivoire Prediction
Zambia are on a three-game unbeaten streak after losing their six games prior. They have, however, won just one of their last three home matches and could struggle here.
Cote d'Ivoire's latest result ended a brilliant 11-game unbeaten streak, and they will now be looking to bounce back here. They have had the upper hand in this fixture of late and should come out on top this weekend.
Prediction: Zambia 0-2 Cote d'Ivoire
Zambia vs Cote d'Ivoire Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Cote d'Ivoire to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Seven of the last eight matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just three of their last 12 matchups)