Honduras vs Costa Rica
Two teams with a serious chance of winning the CONCACAF Gold Cup kick off Group A on Saturday, and someone’s going to put down a marker.
This is a game in which either team can stake a claim as the side which can break the USA/Mexico monopoly in the Gold Cup, and a great one to whet the appetite of online betting fans.
Football betting pundits know that each of the 13 previous Gold Cups have been won by either the USA or Mexico, but Oscar Ramirez’ Costa Rica, in particular, could break their domination. Costa Rica sit in a very respectable 19th position in the FIFA rankings, just two places behind Mexico and four ahead of the USA, favourites to lift the Trophy.
The Costa Ricans have star quality, with young Arsenal forward Joel Campbell a real goal threat alongside San Jose Earthquakes striker Marco Urena. These two can be a big handful for any defence, and they won’t be short of service with the evergreen Bryan Ruiz pulling the strings behind them. Costa Rica are fancied to win this game at odds of 2.12 with the draw at 3.20.
Opponents Honduras, ranked 69th on FIFA’s list and fifth favourites from the 12 teams to win the Gold Cup, could be a decent outside bet. At odds of 3.15 to win this game, experienced defender Maynor Figueroa is a key player. He’ll need to be on top form if the Hondurans are to replicate their success in lifting the Copa Centroamericana earlier this year.
If you’re looking for a team to upset the balance and shake the USA and Mexico dominance, this is a game you really shouldn’t miss!
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
