Mali vs Ivory Coast Prediction & Match Preview

• Ivory Coast earned a huge confidence boost with a R16 win over holders Senegal.
• Only two of the previous seven H2H games between Mali and Ivory Coast produced two or more goals.
• Ivory Coast have five wins, two draws, and just one loss in the last eight clashes against Mali.

Ivory Coast completed their redemption arc on Monday evening, eliminating defending champions Senegal in the last 16 round of the 2024 CAF Africa Cup of Nations. The hosts got off to a slow start after conceding a fourth-minute opener but they found a way to respond late in the game. Substitute Franck Kessie kept composure from the penalty spot to give Ivory Coast a much-needed equalizer just before the full time.

Ivory Coast then took advantage of the momentum to beat the champions on penalties. You must know their shocking story after a horrendous group-stage campaign. Head coach Jean-Louis Gasset got sacked after a devastating 0-4 loss to Equatorial Guinea on the final day of the group phase. However, the results from other groups went their way as Ivory Coast advanced to the knockout phase as one of best four third-placed teams.

The Elephants will now be favorites to continue their AFCON adventures with a quarterfinal win over Mali on Saturday evening at Stade de Bouake. It will, however, be easier said than done. Mali are unbeaten in eleven consecutive outings across competitions. They eliminated Burkina Faso with a 2-1 win on Tuesday in the last 16 round.

Recent Meetings

• Ivory Coast will rely on tradition. They won five, drew two, and lost only one of the previous eight meetings with Mali.
• The two teams last met each other in the last 16 round of the 2019 AFCON. Ivory Coast celebrated a 1-0 victory on the occasion.
• Only one of the previous seven head-to-head matches between these sides produced three or more goals.

Mali vs Ivory Coast Prediction

Ivory Coast gained a massive confidence-boost with a shocking win on penalties over defending champions Senegal in the last 16 round. We can expect local fans to create an electric atmosphere on Saturday evening. In these circumstances, we would fancy the Elephants against pretty much any team in the continent. Ivory Coast possess enough talent in their ranks. We can see the value in backing their win at the odds of 2.20.

Mali have conceded only two goals so far in the tournament. Ivory Coast’s back line looked great in the R16 tie against Senegal. The stakes are very high with a place in the semifinal of the competition on the line. We expect a tight and nervous affair without too many chances. Under 1.5 goals FT is our alternative betting option at the 2.37 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- February 1, 2024

Mali vs Ivory Coast Betting Tips

Ivory Coast to win

OK

	2.30 Odds
	2.30 Odds

Under 1.5 goals

OK

2.30 Odds

Correct Score: Ivory Coast 1-0

OK

	6.00 Odds
	5.50 Odds