Ivory Coast vs Burkina Faso Predictions

• Burkina Faso generated 4.54 xG across their three group games
• The Ivory Coast have seen both teams score in each of their previous two games

Burkina Faso can test the champions

After winning the previous Africa Cup of Nations in dramatic fashion, the Ivory Coast staged a late comeback in their final group game. Two late goals saw them overturn Gabon’s lead in a 3-2 victory, sending them through as group winners.

The Elephants look set for another entertaining clash, as they meet a Burkina Faso side who have some attacking threat. Brama Traore’s side pushed a strong Algeria side in the group stage, generating 1.02 xG in a 1-0 defeat. They scored four times across their other two matches, and they’re backed to trouble the Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

Both teams have scored in each of the Ivory Coast’s last two games, and they fell 2-0 down to a Gabon side who had lost their opening two matches.

Burkina Faso head into this contest in fine form, having won five of their last six games. They beat Niger 3-2 and Benin 3-0 in their warm-up games, before easing through the group stage. Back them to cause more problems for the Elephants.