WORLD CUP GROUP A TIPS
- Qatar World Cup squad analysed
- Netherlands World Cup squad analysed
- Senegal World Cup squad analysed
- Ecuador World Cup squad analysed
Qatar
Qatar can embrace their underdog status. The pressure will be on their opponents in every game and they could take advantage.
BET: QATAR DOUBLE CHANCE IN ALL GAMES
Ecuador
Ecuador amassed 40 yellows in 17 qualification games. Forwards Enner Valencia and Gonzalo Plata could be good player card options.
BET: ECUADOR MOST CARDS IN ALL GAMES
Senegal
Senegal should be much shorter to reach the Last 16. Ecuador barely scraped in and Qatar are one the weakest nations to ever host the tournament.
BET: SENEGAL TO QUALIFY FROM GROUP A
Netherlands
The Netherlands’ potential path through the tournament looks kind, and they could get up a head of steam.
BET: NETHERLANDS TO REACH THE SEMI-FINALS
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WORLD CUP GROUP B TIPS
- England World Cup squad analysed
- Wales World Cup squad analysed
- USA World Cup squad analysed
- Iran World Cup squad analysed
England
England have only been going one way since losing on penalties to Italy in the final at Euro 2020. Avoid backing ‘it coming home’.
BET: STAGE OF ELIMINATION: QUARTER-FINALS
Iran
Stay clear of anything relating to them getting positive results. The opener against England could be particularly tricky.
BET: ENGLAND V IRAN: OVER 3.5 GOALS
USA
If you want to get with USA at a nice price, then they might cause a stir in the Last 16 (if they get out the group) before running into one of the big boys in the next round.
BET: STAGE OF ELIMINATION: QUARTER-FINALS
Wales
Regardless of the result against USA, Wales will need to win comfortably against Iran to have any realistic chance of getting through. They can pile on the goals here.
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WORLD CUP GROUP C TIPS
- Argentina World Cup squad analysed
- Poland World Cup squad analysed
- Mexico World Cup squad analysed
- Saudi Arabia World Cup squad analysed
Argentina
If everything goes to plan they’ll meet Brazil in the semis who will have too much for them.
BET: STAGE OF ELIMINATION: SEMI-FINAL
Saudi Arabia
They’re one of the weakest teams in the tournament, but could take something from their final game.
BET: DOUBLE CHANCE: SAUDI ARABIA TO WIN OR DRAW V MEXICO
Mexico
Argentina and Poland will be too strong and organised for an unpredictable Mexican side.
BET: STAGE OF ELIMINATION: GROUP STAGE
Poland
Expect an open game in this one as the European side look to boost their goal difference.
BET: POLAND V SAUDI ARABIA: OVER 3.5 GOALS
WORLD CUP GROUP D TIPS
- France World Cup squad analysed
- Denmark World Cup squad analysed
- Tunisia World Cup squad analysed
- Australia World Cup squad analysed
France
Denmark did the double over France in the Nations League recently and could pip them to top spot here too.
BET: FRANCE TO FINISH SECOND IN GROUP D
Australia
Having struggled to create chances in open play recently, and lacking a physical presence at set-pieces, the Socceroos may struggle to hit the target in a tough group.
BET: AUSTRALIA TO SCORE ZERO GOALS IN THE TOURNAMENT
Denmark
Even though he operates at wing-back, Maehle has had 11 goals or assists in his last 20 competitive games for his country.
BET: TEAM TOP SCORER: JOAKIM MAEHLE
Tunisia
With France and Denmark so short to qualify there might be some value in Tunisia as an awkward side to break down and can take advantage if France or Denmark slip up.
BET: TUNISIA TO QUALIFY FROM GROUP D
WORLD CUP GROUP E TIPS
- Spain World Cup squad analysed
- Germany World Cup squad analysed
- Japan World Cup squad analysed
- Costa Rica World Cup squad analysed
Spain
If you fancy Spain to do well in this tournament then you can expect Barcelona prodigy Pedri to be in contention for player of the tournament.
BET: GOLDEN BALL WINNER: PEDRI
Costa Rica
Navas has saved roughly 27% of penalties he’s faced. The average in professional football is 17.5 per cent.
BET: REQUEST A #WHATODDSPADDY: KEYLOR NAVAS TO SAVE A PENALTY
Germany
They’ll be looking to rack up the goal difference if the group is tight and Costa Rica could already be bruised up after playing Spain and Japan.
BET: GERMANY TO SCORE 5+ GOALS V COSTA RICA
Japan
With Spain and Germany so short to qualify there might be some value in Japan. If they can get a result on matchday one against an out-of-form Germany they could cause an upset and squeeze through.
BET: JAPAN TO QUALIFY FROM GROUP E
WORLD CUP GROUP F TIPS
- Belgium World Cup squad analysed
- Croatia World Cup squad analysed
- Morocco World Cup squad analysed
- Canada World Cup squad analysed
Belgium
Top scorer is usually won in the Group Stage, and an easy draw is a huge boost to any player hoping to win it.
BET: GOLDEN BOOT WINNER: ROMELU LUKAKU
Canada
Belgium and Croatia should beat them comfortably and the final group game against Morocco could be a dead rubber.
BET: CANADA TO GET ZERO POINTS
Morocco
Odds-against but might add some value to your To Qualify ACCA. If they can win the opener against Croatia they’re just one result away from reaching the knockout stages for the second time in their history.
BET: MOROCCO TO QUALIFY FROM GROUP F
Croatia
It sounds like a long-shot, but it’s not unrealistic. If they can get out the group, then beat Spain or Germany, the quarter-final draw looks kind.
BET: STAGE OF ELIMINATION: SEMI-FINALS
WORLD CUP GROUP G BETTING TIPS
- Brazil World Cup squad analysed
- Serbia World Cup squad analysed
- Switzerland World Cup squad analysed
- Cameroon World Cup squad analysed
Brazil
If Brazil go all the way, Neymar will be the reason why. He’s in top form and will be on penalty duty too.
BET: WINNER/GOLDEN BOOT DOUBLE: BRAZIL/NEYMAR
Serbia
Vlahović may be a more talented player, but ’Mitro’ is on fire. He’s got 50 goals in 76 caps with ratio of 0.66 per game and you can expect him to add to that tally.
BET: TEAM TOP SCORER: ALEKSANDAR MITROVIC
Switzerland
Switzerland got out of a group featuring Brazil and Serbia in 2018 and can repeat the trick. Portugal in the Last 16 won’t hold huge fears either.
BET: STAGE OF ELIMINATION: QUARTER-FINALS
Cameroon
Aboubakar will lead the line, likely on his own ahead of Karl Toko Ekambi or Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting, and be on penalty duty too.
BET: TOP TEAM GOALSCORER: VINCENT ABOUBAKAR
WORLD CUP GROUP H BETTING TIPS
- Uruguay World Cup squad analysed
- Portugal World Cup squad analysed
- South Korea World Cup squad analysed
- Ghana World Cup squad analysed
Portugal
The attacking firepower speaks for itself, but their defence is no pushover and we can expect plenty of shutouts with Dias marshalling things at the back.
BET: PORTUGAL TO BEAT GHANA & SOUTH KOREA WITHOUT CONCEDING A GOAL
Ghana
Premier League stars Thomas Partey, Mohamed Salisu and Daniel Amartey have the know how to keep Son quiet and they can edge out South Korea.
BET: GHANA TO BEAT SOUTH KOREA
Uruguay
Matchday two’s battle with Portugal could decide top spot with only goal difference separating them. Uruguay can edge that scrap and at nearly twice the price look the better value.
BET: URUGUAY TO WIN GROUP H
South Korea
If you fancy South Korea to get out of the group, it’s worth backing them to go out in the next round instead at a better price, with Brazil likely opponents.
BET: SOUTH KOREA STAGE OF ELIMINATION: LAST 16
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