Date and Time: Wednesday, February 7, 20:00 GMT
Venue: Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe
Team Overview
The Hosts, Ivory Coast, Look to Make it into the AFCON Final
Ivory Coast have been in a roller coaster tournament at home. They narrowly made it out of the group before beating Senegal on penalties. The drama continued in the quarter-final when they had two players sent off before defeating Mali 1-2.
The win over Mali, with goals coming from Oumar Diakite and Simon Adingra in a breathless quarter-final clash, has expert soccer predictions pointing to the possibility that this could be Ivory Coast’s year.
The fans are likely to show up in their numbers in the semi-final clash against DR Congo on Wednesday night, making the hosts the football pick to make it to the finals on home soil.
| Recent Form | WDLLW |
| Key Players to Watch | Seko Fofana |
| Team Strengths | Fighting spirit |
| Team Weaknesses | Defensive fragility |
Surprise Package, DR Congo, Look to Upset the Hosts and Make it into the AFCON Final
DR Congo have surprised everyone and compounded football predictions in making it into the semi-final at the Ivory Coast AFCON tournament.
The have recorded four consecutive draws in the tournament; in Group F, they drew against Zambia, Morocco, and Tanzania. In the round of 16, they held Egypt to a 1-1 draw after extra time before edging through on penalties.
DR Congo finally showed their quality on the offensive end when they clicked into gear to beat Guinea 3-1 in the quarter-final, sealing a semi-final clash against the hosts Ivory Coast.
Goal scorers in the 3-1 win over Guinea, Arthur Masuaku, Chancel Mbemba, and Yoane Wissa, will be at hand to give the hosts a run for their money and influence football bet predictions in the process.
| Recent Form | WDDDD |
| Key Players to Watch | Arthur Masuaku, Chancel Mbemba, and Yoane Wissa |
| Team Strengths | Solidity |
| Team Weaknesses | Creating and taking chances |
Head-to-Head Statistics
Ivory Coast have faced DR Congo six times since 2014. The Elephants have won three times, two matches have ended in draws, and DR Congo have won once. Free football predictions show that Ivory Coast have an edge in this fixture ahead of the semi-final clash on Wednesday.
| Ivory Coast | Draw | DR Congo |
| 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Statistics | ||
| 13 | Goals | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| Last Matches | ||
| DR Congo | 0-0 | Ivory Coast |
| Ivory Coast | 3-1 | DR Congo |
| Ivory Coast | 2-2 | DR Congo |
| DR Congo | 1-3 | Ivory Coast |
| Ivory Coast | 3-4 | DR Congo |
Player Focus
Ivory Coast will be without Oumar Diakite and Odilon Kossounou due to suspension, with both players sent off in the quarter-final clash against Mali.
DR Congo have not reported new injuries or suspension worries ahead of Wednesday’s showdown; they are likely to retain their best starting 11 as the pone that overcame Guinea in the quarter-final.
Seko Fofana
The midfielder’s work ethic will be crucial for the Elephants as they look to gain some form of momentum and fluency in their play.
Fofana will connect midfield and attack, offer to press from the front foot and drop deep to offer creative options and defensive solidity.
Arthur Masuaku, Chancel Mbemba, and Yoane Wissa
DR Congo will have to retain their attacking approach as they look to break down the Elephants. Masuaku, Mbemba, and Wissa will offer the spine they will need to be solid in attack and steady in the attack.
Mbemba will organize the defensive phase, while Masuaku will join in on the attack, Wissa will offer penetration and cutting edge.
Tactical Analysis
Ivory Coast will largely look to dominate the ball, pass it from the back, and create chances in the final third.
DR Congo will be pragmatic in their approach and use their pace to attack in transitions against the hosts.
Ivory Coast vs. DR Congo Expert Analysis
Football predictions analysis show that this will be an attack versus defense match. Ivory Coast will dominate the ball, play on the front foot, and look to break down DR Congo through crisp passing and recycling the ball through the middle of the pack.
DR Congo will be compact with a low block. They will be aggressive in hunting for the ball and adventurous when they are in possession, especially in transition attacks.
Ivory Coast will look to counter-press to limit the danger of counterattacks.
Betting Odds
22bet pre-match odds indicate that Ivory Coast are the slight favorites to win the match and progress to the final. Live prediction football on the 22bet site will offer further action after kickoff on Wednesday.
| Ivory Coast | Draw | DR Congo |
| 2.14 | 2.92 | 4.1 |
Ivory Coast and DR Congo have had a storied tournament so far. They have not shown significant potency in the final third, which means this will be a cagey match.
The two sides will fight to a draw with extra time and potentially penalties required to separate them.
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