With the top two qualifying from 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group C, both Ivory Coast and Togo will want to claim maximum points from this match.
Ivory Coast were involved in a strange qualification campaign in that they only had three times in their group. This came about as a result of Gabon being selected as the new hosts for the tournament and the matches against them not counting towards the final points total. Therefore, Ivory Coast qualified for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations having won only one of their four group matches. The other three were drawn but as there were only three other teams in the group, each of which also won one game, Ivory Coast finished top by 1 point from Sierra Leone.
Togo were drawn in qualifying group A and despite only losing one of their six matches, finished second in the group. Three wins, two draws and one defeat saw them end the campaign 2 points behind Tunisia but their total of 13 points saw them qualify as one of only two best second placed teams. The 4 points taken off Liberia proved to be decisive, as they finished third, just a point behind Togo.
1. Bookies Choice - Ivory Coast as Favourites
Ivory Coast come into the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations as the defending champions and favourites to win the tournament. Therefore, it’s little surprise to see them installed as favourites to defeat Togo in their opening Group C match and you can back the Elephants at 1.45 to start their campaign with maximum points with BetWay. Leading into their pre-tournament friendly with Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast are undefeated in their last nine games.
Unlike Ivory Coast, who have qualified for the last three World Cups and won the Africa Cup of Nations, Togo have played in one World Cup and failed to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. They should not be underestimated however and have lost only one of their last eight matches. Togo can be backed at 7.50 to defeat Ivory Coast and the draw is also on offer at 4.20.
2. Betting Tips
Ivory Coast’s record in the Africa Cup of Nations since 1996, makes them a serious contender to win the title in 2017. The Elephants are undefeated in their previous five meetings with Togo and with Morocco and DR Congo still to play in the group, will be confident of getting off to a winning start. However, Togo have scored at least one goal in their last seven matches and Ivory Coast may struggle to keep them out for 90 minutes. Ivory Coast to win and both teams to score might be a nice pick to bet on...
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Ivory Coast vs Togo Predictions
With the top two qualifying from 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group C, both Ivory Coast and Togo will want to claim maximum points from this match.
Ivory Coast were involved in a strange qualification campaign in that they only had three times in their group. This came about as a result of Gabon being selected as the new hosts for the tournament and the matches against them not counting towards the final points total. Therefore, Ivory Coast qualified for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations having won only one of their four group matches. The other three were drawn but as there were only three other teams in the group, each of which also won one game, Ivory Coast finished top by 1 point from Sierra Leone.
Togo were drawn in qualifying group A and despite only losing one of their six matches, finished second in the group. Three wins, two draws and one defeat saw them end the campaign 2 points behind Tunisia but their total of 13 points saw them qualify as one of only two best second placed teams. The 4 points taken off Liberia proved to be decisive, as they finished third, just a point behind Togo.
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1. Bookies Choice - Ivory Coast as Favourites
Ivory Coast come into the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations as the defending champions and favourites to win the tournament. Therefore, it’s little surprise to see them installed as favourites to defeat Togo in their opening Group C match and you can back the Elephants at 1.45 to start their campaign with maximum points with BetWay. Leading into their pre-tournament friendly with Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast are undefeated in their last nine games.
Unlike Ivory Coast, who have qualified for the last three World Cups and won the Africa Cup of Nations, Togo have played in one World Cup and failed to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. They should not be underestimated however and have lost only one of their last eight matches. Togo can be backed at 7.50 to defeat Ivory Coast and the draw is also on offer at 4.20.
2. Betting Tips
Ivory Coast’s record in the Africa Cup of Nations since 1996, makes them a serious contender to win the title in 2017. The Elephants are undefeated in their previous five meetings with Togo and with Morocco and DR Congo still to play in the group, will be confident of getting off to a winning start. However, Togo have scored at least one goal in their last seven matches and Ivory Coast may struggle to keep them out for 90 minutes. Ivory Coast to win and both teams to score might be a nice pick to bet on...
Tags: Ivory Coast vs Togo predictions, 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Ivory Coast vs Togo betting tips, Africa Cup of Nations betting odds, match preview, free football betting tips, h2h.