IVORY COAST VS PORTUGAL LIVE BETTING TIPS AND PREDICTIONS

The match looks like Portugal's to win, odds-wise, as in-play specialists Bet365 have priced Cristiano Ronaldo's side at a 2.1 price tag to beat out 3.75 Ivory Coast. 

No Didier Drogba today with Cote D'Ivoire forced to deal with Didier Zokora instead of the higher-profile, though much more injuredm Didier that many of their fans were hoping they would field instead. Expect to see Drogba later in the tournament if Ivory Coast get out of this one. 
Many say that this match has a draw written all over it and I could see that, a 3.25 price is definitely not out of the question. 
I expect Gervinho and Salomon Kalou to be the go-to-guys in front of goal for the African side. 
Unsurprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite to score in this match and, even though he hasn't scored a competitive goal in two years, I still think thats a valid shout at 5.0. Liedson is priced at 6/5 while Aruna Dindane can be backd at 10.0. Gervinho can be backed at the same price. 
Personally, I think that a red card is coming in this game and it looks like Cote D'Ivoire are getting a bit carried away with fouling Ronaldo. I would only really be trying to take him out of the game like that if he was showing serious flashes of brilliance. 
Portugal trade at 1.66 to score the first goal while Ivory Coast are priced at 2.75. 
I think that Portugal need to keep their composure and avoid getting caught on the break. I think without Drogba, Ivory Coast lack an ace up their sleeve. There is at least one good team not coming out of this group- both sides will be desperate to pull this one off.