Wednesday Night’s Olympics Football Tips:
6pm: Japan v Paraguay
Japan to Win
Both Teams to Score
8pm: France v USA
France -1
Over 2.5 Goals
A Goal Scored In Both Halves: Yes
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6pm: Japan v Paraguay
Japan to Win
The men’s football at the 2024 Olympics in France gets underway on Wednesday and we’ve got a tidy Multi-Match Bet Builder in mind.
First up is Japan v Paraguay in Bordeaux. Japan almost secured bronze at the 2020 Olympics, however, they lost against Mexico in the third-place play-off. They also finished fourth at the 2012 Games in London.
They will fancy their chances of going close to a medal once again this year and they’re in a group alongside Paraguay, Mali and Israel.
Japan are the favourites and they could be good value to kick off their campaign with a win.
Both Teams to Score
While we’re on a Japan win, we also like the look of Both Teams to Score.
Japan, who won the Under-23 Asian Cup in Qatar in May, haven’t called up any overage players for this summer’s Olympics and Paraguay have quality in their side, headed by Brighton’s Julio Enciso.
Enciso is shoot on sight and he’ll be the creative spark for Paraguay, who will fancy their chances of getting on the scoresheet.
8pm: France v USA
France -1
Next up is France v USA with Arsenal hero Thierry Henry taking charge for this summer’s Olympics on home soil.
France are the favourites to land the gold medal, with Henry able to call upon ex-Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette, Crystal Palace hitman Jean-Philippe Mateta and his former team-mate Michael Olise, who has now joined Bayern Munich.
France should have far too much quality for USA and instead of backing them to win at short odds, we’re on the -1 Handicap, meaning we need them to win by two or more goals.
Over 2.5 Goals
With the amount of quality in France’s attacking ranks, we have to back Over 2.5 Goals.
Mateta was on fire at the end of last season for Palace and Olise is always a threat. He’s already got a connection with his former Palace team-mate and then you also chuck in Lacazette, who scored 19 Ligue 1 goals last campaign.
It feels unlikely that USA will score so a 3-0 France win seems more doable than a 2-1 scoreline.
A Goal Scored In Both Halves: Yes
We’re expecting France to come out the gates quickly in front of a home crowd so we like the value of A Goal Scored In Both Halves: Yes.
Henry will demand his players dominate from the get go as they look to stamp their authority on the competition on a potential route to a gold medal.
Wednesday Night’s Olympics Football Tips:
6pm: Japan v Paraguay
Japan to Win
Both Teams to Score
8pm: France v USA
France -1
Over 2.5 Goals
A Goal Scored In Both Halves: Yes
- A Multi-Match Bet Builder with these bets pays at approximately 12/1 with Paddy Power. CLICK HERE TO ADD IT TO YOUR BETSLIP.
*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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