Germany vs Ivory Coast: World Cup preview, predictions and bet builder tips

Germany vs Ivory Coast match details

Fixture: Germany vs Ivory Coast

Competition: World Cup Group E

Date: Saturday, 20 June, 2026

Kick-off: 21:00 BST

Venue: BMO Field, Toronto

Germany vs Ivory Coast match prediction

Our prediction: Germany 3-1 Ivory Coast

Germany vs Ivory Coast predicted lineups

Germany

Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer / Kimmich, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Brown / Pavlovic, Nmecha / Sane, Musiala, Wirtz / Havertz

Ivory Coast

Our predicted XI (4-4-2): Fofana / Singo, Agbadou, Ndicka, Konan / Diomande, Kessie, Fofana, Toure / Pepe, Wahi

Germany vs Ivory Coast bet builder tips

Germany to win

Germany were one of the standout performers of the opening round of World Cup fixtures, dismantling Curacao 7-1 in a ruthless display of attacking football.

With players such as Kai Havertz, Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz all in excellent form, Julian Nagelsmann's side possess more than enough quality to make it two wins from two.

Ivory Coast may have beaten Ecuador 1-0 in their opening match, but the game could easily have gone differently. Ecuador hit the woodwork three times and created enough chances to come away with a result.

Germany's attack represents a significant step up in quality from anything the Ivorians have faced so far, and our experts are backing Die Mannschaft to claim all three points.

Yan Diomande to have 1+ shot on target

Yan Diomande continues to attract interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs and has arrived at the World Cup looking determined to make a statement.

The winger impressed in Ivory Coast's victory over Ecuador, completing four dribbles and causing Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie plenty of problems throughout the game.

Diomande also managed two shots on his World Cup debut and comes into this match averaging 0.8 shots on target per game in the Bundesliga this season.

With confidence high and familiar opposition in front of him, we're backing Diomande to test Manuel Neuer at least once.

Florian Wirtz to have 3+ shots

Florian Wirtz may not have enjoyed his best domestic campaign, but Germany continue to get the very best out of the attacking midfielder.

Operating from the left-hand side, Wirtz was heavily involved against Curacao, registering three shots and providing an assist in Germany's opening victory.

The former Bayer Leverkusen star also recorded seven shots across Germany's two warm-up friendlies before the tournament.

That gives Wirtz an average of 3.33 shots per game across his last three international appearances.

Ivory Coast also allowed Ecuador's wide players opportunities to shoot in their opening match, suggesting Wirtz should have plenty of chances to hit this line once again.

Frank Kessie to be carded

Frank Kessie has built a reputation throughout his career as an aggressive and combative midfielder, and we're backing him to find his way into the referee's notebook on Saturday night.

The Ivory Coast midfielder has been booked in each of his last two international appearances and committed three fouls in the opening group-stage victory over Ecuador.

Kessie also averaged more than three fouls every two matches at AFCON and picked up five yellow cards in 26 Saudi Pro League appearances this season.

Germany's midfield duo of Aleksandar Pavlovic and Lukas Nmecha both drew fouls against Curacao, highlighting how difficult they can be to contain.

With the Germans expected to dominate possession for long periods, Kessie could find himself making several tactical fouls throughout the contest.

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