Ivory Coast vs Norway Bet Builder Tips: Haaland and Co to Viking Row home?

One of the most intriguing matchups of the round of 32 at this World Cup is Tuesday's meeting of Ivory Coast and Norway at the Dallas Stadium at 12pm local/6pm BST (live on BBC One).

My Ivory Coast vs Norway Bet Builder tips for this tussle in Texas come out at just over 15/1.

Ivory Coast to win (90 mins)

I'm a big fan of this Ivory Coast side and I believe the market is underestimating their chances. Again.

The Elephants were outsiders against Ecuador but obliged 1-0. They were all but written off against the Germans, but were set for a well-earned draw before a 94th-minute winner for the table-toppers. As far as I'm concerned, they deserved at least a point - and on another day it'd have been all three.

Against Curacao, they were long odds-on to get the job done and did exactly that. That was just a case of going through the motions, to be honest.

For me, facing Norway is no greater a test than this side, who don't forget beat a French XI not far off full strength in their final friendly before the tournament, has already passed in North America, so I don't quite agree with the Ivory Coast vs Norway Odds.

For all the attention on wingers Yan Diomande, who looks bound for back-to-back Champions League winners PSG, and Manchester United's Amad Diallo, there's quality all over this squad. Franck Kessie, Ibrahim Sangare and young Christ Inao Oulai have impressed in the middle, while their defensive unit is, and has been for a long time, solid.

This is a very tricky tie for the Vikings, who I'm backing to be sent packing.

Both Teams To Score - Yes (90 mins)

They'll have their fair share of chances, however, and I can see them finding the back of the net at least.

Stale Solbakken's side scored eight in their three group games, with the main man Erling Haaland responsible for half of them. The Manchester City striker needs no introduction - he's going to prove a handful for Ivory Coast.

Player 2+ Fouls Won (Sub Switch) - Erling Haaland

So much so, I think there's good value in adding him to win two or more fouls into this Bet Builder.

He won't give that Ivory Coast backline, particularly the two centre-backs, a second to breathe while his side are on the attack, and I'm expecting plenty of rough and tumble that'll inevitable result in him winning a foul or two. Hopefully the latter.

Sub Switch

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Sub Switch

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