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It can be difficult for a prediction in the Japan vs Ivory Coast preview live stream match after Blue Samurai coach Takeshi Okada announced that he would be fielding all 23 players in Japan’s 2010 World Cup finals squad in their last warmup match. Most of the first choice Japan internationals will be involved in the first 90 minutes before Okada gives his reserves a run out in the subsequent extra 45 minutes against the African side.

Ivory Coast coach Sven Goran Eriksson has indicated the same desire to give all his players some playing time at some time. The Swede only took over less than two months ago and will be keen to learn more about his players as he faces a limited number of games before the Ivorians being their campaign proper in South Africa. Ivory Coast could only draw 2-2 with Paraguay in their last match after throwing away a two goal lead late in the second half.

Les Elephants to romp home against Japan

We are officially in a rut with the Japan vs Ivory Coast preview live stream approaching and our previous advice would be to fade when this happens. Our opinion is that Ivory Coast should not face the same problems as England against Japan, with their more powerful and direct strikers like Didier Drogba and Aruna Dindane bound to give the Blue Samurais’ defence a lot more problems to think about.

The odds for a clear win for coach Eriksson’s side are extremely attractive but despite Okada pointing out that all his players will be given time on the pitch including all the reserves, it must be said that the latter will only come on in the extra 45 minutes. A strong Japan lineup in the official regulation 90 minutes should therefore serve to temper too high expectations of the Africans taking this easily. However, Ivory Coast should eventually get the win they need to go to South Africa with greater confidence as we have yet to see Japan play two successive good games this year.

Okada has confirmed that he will field his strongest first eleven for Japan’s starting lineup against Ivory Coast.

Our pick: Ivory Coast at -110 with Bet365 (100% on your initial bonus with a new account)

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