After delivering a pair of winners at the weekend, SlipsTips shares a Bet Builder ahead of Ivory Coast's clash with Norway at the World Cup on Tuesday evening.
Ivory Coast v Norway, Tuesday (18:00)
Battling for a place in the last 16 of the World Cup, Ivory Coast take on Norway at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Both sides booked their place in the knockout stage after collecting six points from their three group stage matches.
Ivory Coast finished as runners-up to Germany in Group E thanks to victories over Ecuador and Curacao, while Norway placed second in Group I behind France after defeating Iraq and Senegal.
Frank Kessie To Commit 1+ Foul
For the first leg of what will be a player-based Bet Builder double, I’m backing Frank Kessie to commit at least one foul.
The Ivorian midfielder is rarely far from the thick of the action in the middle of the park, and Tuesday evening’s clash with Norway should be no different. Kessie committed at least one foul in each of Ivory Coast’s three Group E matches, most notably being penalised three times against Ecuador, when he also picked up a yellow card.
He also found himself on the referee's radar at the Africa Cup of Nations, committing eight fouls across his five appearances. Kessie is likely to be tasked with keeping close tabs on Norway playmaker Martin Odegaard, who has been fouled in each of his two World Cup outings so far.
Nicolas Pepe 2+ Shots
The second selection also centres around an Ivory Coast player, with Nicolas Pepe backed to attempt two or more shots. The Ivorian forward is the type of player who is always willing to pull the trigger at any given opportunity. Across his two starts at the World Cup so far, Pepe has registered two shots in each outing, most notably finding the net twice against Curacao last time out. He also recorded two or more shots in one of Ivory Coast’s final pre-World Cup warm-up matches against Scotland.
Further encouragement comes from his club numbers at Villarreal in La Liga last season, where he averaged 2.38 shots per 90.
Norway’s matches are rarely short of goalmouth action, so Pepe should once again be afforded plenty of opportunities to let fly in Dallas on Tuesday evening.
This player-based double combines to form a 10/11 Bet Builder that looks fair value.
Recommended Bet
- Frank Kessie To Commit 1+ Foul
- Nicolas Pepe 2+ Shots
- Bet Builder – 10/11 (bet365)
Grant Heaney, aka SlipsTips, is a Freelance Football and Darts Writer with over six years experience. Grant has written football and darts betting content for some of the biggest betting websites and newspapers in the UK. He is a Falkirk season ticket holder and avid watcher of football and darts, whether it be UK-based or further afield. You can find all of his tips on X @SlipsTips
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