Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Confirmed Lineups

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Confirmed Lineups

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The starting lineups for the World Cup fixture between Ivory Coast and Ecuador have been confirmed.

Ivory Coast Starting XI

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI: Yahia Fofana, Guéla Doué, Emmanuel Agbadou, Ghislain Konan, Wilfried Singo, Yan Diomande, Franck Kessie, Bazoumana Touré, Seko Fofana, Nicolas Pépé (19), Elye Wahi (12)

Substitutes: Christ Inao Oulaï, Evan Ndicka, Evann Guessand, Christopher Opéri, Parfait Guiagon, Oumar Diakité, Mohamed Koné, Odilon Kossounou, Jean Michaël Seri, Amad Diallo, Alban Lafont, Simon Adingra, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Ibrahim Sangaré, Ousmane Diomande

Ecuador Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI: Hernán Galíndez, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, Joel Ordóñez, Pedro Vite, Alan Franco, Alan Minda, Moisés Caicedo, Enner Valencia, Gonzalo Plata, John Yeboah

Substitutes: Jordy Alcívar, Ángelo Preciado, Nilson Angulo, Yaimar Medina, Félix Torres, Kevin Rodríguez, Anthony Valencia, Jeremy Arévalo, Denil Castillo, Jordy Caicedo, Moisés Ramírez, Jackson Porozo, Pervis Estupiñán, Kendry Páez, Gonzalo Valle

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Immediate Reaction

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast line up in a 4-4-2 formation. Yahia Fofana starts in goal, shielded by a back four of Guéla Doué, Emmanuel Agbadou, Wilfried Singo, and Ghislain Konan. Franck Kessie and Seko Fofana anchor the midfield, flanked by Yan Diomande and Bazoumana Touré, while Nicolas Pépé and Elye Wahi lead the attack.

Ecuador

Ecuador have deployed a 3-4-3 system for this encounter. Hernán Galíndez starts between the posts, with Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, and Joel Ordóñez forming the three-man defence. Alan Franco and Moisés Caicedo operate in central midfield, with Alan Minda and Pedro Vite as wing-backs, supporting a front three of Gonzalo Plata, John Yeboah, and Enner Valencia.

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Reactive Bet Builder

Our suggested bet builder for this World Cup fixture features four key selections. First, we are backing Ivory Coast to score over 1.5 team goals during the matchup. In the goalscorer markets, we are backing both winger Bazoumana Touré, who starts on the left for the hosts, and Amad Diallo to score anytime. Finally, we are selecting Ecuador forward Gonzalo Plata, who starts in the front three, to be shown a card.

Ivory Coast vs Ecuador Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

With the lineups now confirmed, this promises to be a highly competitive World Cup encounter. Ivory Coast's attacking setup with Elye Wahi and Nicolas Pépé up front will test Ecuador's robust three-man defence of Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, and Joel Ordóñez. Meanwhile, Ecuador's midfield, led by Moisés Caicedo, will look to control the tempo. Our pre-match model expects a very close affair between the two sides, predicting a scoreline of 1-1.

Score Prediction: 1-1

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