Uruguay v South Korea betting tips:
Uruguay to Win
Darwin Nunez to Score Anytime
Uruguay to Win 2-1
Thursday 1pm: Uruguay v South Korea
TV: BBC
Uruguay to Win
Uruguay and South Korea face off in their Group H showdown on Thursday afternoon, with the South American side the favourites to secure three points.
Uruguay will expect to get out of their group alongside South Korea and Portugal and Ghana with Diego Alonso’s side boasting a fine line up.
Former Liverpool star Luis Suarez and current Reds forward Darwin Nunez will lead the line, while they also have Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur and Federico Valverde of Real Madrid in midfield.
South Korea’s main attacking threat is Son Heung-min, however, the Spurs forward is recovering from his eye injury so he might not be at his best.
We like the look of Uruguay to Win with Suarez and Co. kicking off their World Cup campaign with a victory.
Darwin Nunez to Score Anytime
We’ve mentioned that Nunez will be up top with Suarez and that’s a front line no defender will look forward to facing.
The 23-year-old has already scored nine times for Liverpool, while also chipping in with two assists.
Nunez averages 3.9 shots per game for the Reds in the Premier League and he’s got an eye for goal, even if some have doubts over his ability.
Nunez will be keen to prove himself on the biggest stage and help Uruguay go deep in the tournament. Nunez to Score Anytime is a smart selection.
Uruguay to Win 2-1
Uruguay have a strong midfield and attack but they have problems at the back.
During their World Cup qualifying, they conceded 22 goals in 18 games. Over the same period, Brazil conceded just five and Argentina let in eight goals.
Son and his South Korea team-mates will fancy their chances of getting on the scoresheet in Thursday’s clash.
Uruguay should have enough to secure the win, even if South Korea find the back of the net. Uruguay to Win 2-1 is our long shot bet.
Uruguay v South Korea betting tips:
Uruguay to Win
Darwin Nunez to Score Anytime
Uruguay to Win 2-1
All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change.
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