Haaland has scored twice in each of the two World Cup games he's played — against Iraq and Senegal respectively — becoming just the second player in the past 50 years to score twice in the first two games of a World Cup (the other being Harry Kane in 2018). His four goals so far add to a history-leading 59 goals in 52 international appearances. He sat out the third group game against France purely as a rest decision, since Norway's progression was already secured.

Ivory Coast have conceded only twice across their three group games, but with Haaland fresh and fully restored to Norway's attack, expect him to add to his tally with a goal or two in this knockout clash. His 0.82 goals per 90 minutes at Manchester City this season ranked in the 99th percentile league-wide — he is simply on another level finishing-wise compared to anyone else in this match.

Sørloth is comfortably the shortest-priced Norway option behind Haaland, sitting at +175 — significantly shorter than Nusa (+260) or any Ivory Coast attacker. His physical hold-up play and aerial threat complement Haaland's movement perfectly, and Norway's pattern of play creates multiple opportunities for whoever isn't the primary outlet on a given attack.

With Norway's full attacking unit back together after the rotated France lineup, and Ivory Coast's centre-backs having to split their attention between two genuine attacking threats rather than just one, Sørloth's price reflects real, earned value rather than longshot speculation.

Pépé has been the standout individual for Ivory Coast at this World Cup, recording a brace against Curaçao in the final group game — Opta confirms he became just the fifth player in history to score more than once for Ivory Coast at a men's World Cup. He had 8 goals and 8 assists in 26 La Liga starts for Villarreal this past season and started all eight Champions League matches, showing he can perform at the highest level.

He also leads the team with 56 kicks off set pieces through three matches, accounting for 31% of all Ivory Coast deliveries — meaning he's involved in nearly every dead-ball opportunity the team generates. Given the team's overall struggles in front of goal, Pépé is clearly their most reliable individual route to a goal today.

Bonny is actually priced shorter than Pépé on the anytime market at +280, reflecting his central striker positioning in several predicted lineups today rather than a wider attacking role. As the focal point of the Ivory Coast attack through the middle, he's positioned to be on the end of crosses and through-balls that Pépé and Yan Diomandé create from the flanks.

His -135 price for 1+ shot on target confirms he's expected to see plenty of the ball in the final third today. If Ivory Coast can finally convert some of the chances RotoWire notes they've been generating all tournament, Bonny is well placed to be the beneficiary.

Ødegaard's straight anytime goalscorer price sits at a long +500 — he's a creator first, not a primary finisher. But his combined score-or-assist market at +150 is far more representative of how involved he actually is in Norway's attacking output. He returns today fully rested after sitting out the France match, and he tops Norway's anytime assist board ahead of Nusa, Patrick Berg and Sørloth.

His vision is what unlocks both Haaland and Sørloth in behind a disciplined Ivory Coast back line — if Norway create clean chances today, Ødegaard's fingerprints are very likely on the build-up even if he's not the one finishing it.