Germany vs Ivory Coast Bet Builder Tips: 19/1 shot for fouls and goals

Germany got their World Cup campaign off to a flyer as they hammered seven past debutants Curacao, and they will be looking to take a big step towards top spot in Group E with a win against Ivory Coast on Saturday (4pm local, 9pm BST, ITV1). 

Amad Diallo’s late winner secured a vital three points against Ecuador for the Elephants, and so a point could be enough for both to progress. Below you can find my Germany vs Ivory Coast Bet Builder Tips.

Germany vs Ivory Coast Odds

Kai Havertz to score (Sub Switch)

I like the look of Germany but it was hard to gauge how good they are given the poor showing from minnows Curacao. For that reason I’m going to steer clear of backing a match result, especially given Germany face an Ivory Coast side that has now won their last four games including a 2-1 friendly win over France. 

They are a strong outfit, but I do believe that Julian Nagelsmann has one of the smartest number nines in the world at his disposal. Kai Havertz now has two Champions League final goals to his name, and bagged two against Curacao - one from the penalty spot.

He looks to have been given the nod from the spot, had the most touches (11) in the opposition box and took the joint-most shots (four) in that opener. I’m happy to back him to find the net again against Ivory Coast. 

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Franck Kessie 3+ fouls (Sub Switch)

Here is where the value truly lies in this spicy Bet Builder. Franck Kessie, formerly of AC Milan and Barcelona, now of Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, is Ivory Coast’s influential captain and the dominant presence in a midfield four.

He is going to play that role again in this game against Germany, in which we can expect them to have less than the 48% possession they managed vs Ecuador. Now Kessie is known as a destructive midfielder and his role won’t change here, but his price for a booking is just 9/4.

He picked up a booking in the first match and I expect him to get another here, but his price for 3+ fouls is a massive 5/1. He committed three offences in the win over Ecuador, and given the strength of Germany’s midfield, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him match or beat that tally here. This pick really appeals in terms of value. 

Amad Diallo 1+ shot on target (Sub Switch)

We finish by backing the Manchester United winger to land an effort on target. He didn’t start the first match but after scoring the winner that will change for this clash against Germany. We saw the Germans concede against Curacao, who managed two shots on target, and I expect Ivory Coast to attempt to hit them on the counter. 

Amad averaged 0.88 shots on target per 90 in the recent Premier League season, but I think he has a more prominent role for his country and will be full of confidence after the winner vs Ecuador. 

This takes our Bet Builder to 19/1

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