DR Congo vs Chile Prediction: Leopards won’t change its spots in Orleans

DR Congo finalise their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in strange circumstances on Tuesday, as they take on Chile in a warm-up game to be played behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the Central African country.

Below are my DR Congo vs Chile predictions, alongside team news and match odds, ahead of this international friendly in the French city of Orleans (5pm local, 4pm BST). Originally, the game was scheduled for the Estadio Municipal de La Linea in Cadiz, Spain, but a local mayor signed a decree preventing it from taking place there.

Team News

West Ham United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki and Real Betis striker Cedric Bakambu are probably the standout names in Sebastien Desabre's DR Congo squad, while Newcastle United's £50m forward Yoane Wissa will hope to recapture his Brentford form in North America this summer for the Leopards.

World Cup Odds

As for Chile, there is no Alexis Sanchez, Gary Medel or Arturo Vidal to call upon for Nicolas Cordova, with the glory days over for La Roja, but there's experience in the form of Torino defender Guillermo Maripan, while FC Midtjylland midfielder Dario Osorio, at 22 years old, looks set for a lengthy international career.

DR Congo vs Chile Odds

DR Congo are 23/20 to win, implying a 46.5% probability of success, with Chile 11/5, or a 31.3% chance, and the draw offered at 11/5.

DR Congo to Win Both Halves has been boosted from 6/1 to 7/1.

Total Goals - Under 2.5 @ 8/13

Not big odds, but with limited markets, this looks like the best bet.

All four of DR Congo's games this calendar year have gone under 2.5 goals, with three finishing goalless in 90 minutes, while going back further, 11 of their last 12 have ended with two or fewer strikes.

As for Chile, their last four matches have seen at least three goals scored, but La Roja have only struck once in each of their last two, losing 2-1 to both New Zealand and Portugal, and in 18 World Cup qualifiers, they only found the net nine times, with their games averaging two goals.

Correct Score - 0-0 @ 13/2

Considering Chile's struggles in front of goal in their World Cup qualifying campaign, as well as DR Congo's penchant for a goalless draw, it could be worth backing a 0-0 correct score here.

DR Congo's last four games have seen a total of just two goals scored in regulation time, and both were in a 2-0 friendly victory over Bermuda.