Bet of The Day 7th Feb: Ivory Coast v Egypt

[Bobby]

• Pick: Ivory Coast
• Odds: 1.71
• Bookmaker: Pinnacle Sports

Any semi-final game is difficult to predict but IMO Ivory Coast seem to have more striking power than Egypt and I see them winning here and progressing to the finals. And this will be a tough test for the Egyptian defence as they will have to cope with not just Diddier Drogba, but with Salomon Kalou, Haruna Dindane, Kone, Dindane and Yaya, with who Ivory Coast look a real threat, and I see the Ivorians edge out the Egyptians. News is Pharaohs of Egypt coach, Hassan Sheata who, presided over his team's triumph over Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire in the final of the last edition has never expressed nervousness before any game here in Ghana. Before beating Cameroon's Lions 4-2 in Group C's opening match, Sheata said it would be like any other game, dousing the importance of Samuel Eto'o Fils, Thimotee Atouba, Geremi Njitap and the rest ahead of the game. But as the semi final clash between his side and the Elephants looms this evening in Kumasi, Sheata appears to be wary of the Ivoriens' powerhouse of Diddier Drogba, Salomon Kalou, Haruna Dindane and a host of others.