The betting odds are stacked in favour of the nations we all expected to do well; the betting tips reflect those odds. But, as we all know, football games don’t always go the way we expect.
And with semi-final places up for grabs, there are no guarantees. Apart from the fact that New Zealand won’t make it!
Narrow defeats to Russia and Mexico have seen them off and they face Portugal in their final Group A clash with nothing to lose.
Even still, how can you bet against the European champions?
My 🌟🌟🌟 tip is for Portugal to win and lead from the get-go: First Half Asian Handicap -1.25 Portugal @ 2.19.
I expect Mexico to join Portugal in progressing, although the South Americans will have a tough time of it against the hosts Russia.
The tournament may have a largely unglamorous history – in fact who knows if it will reappear in four years’ time given the scheduling – but Russia would love to progress and make their mark 12 months before they host the World Cup.
Victory against the Mexicans will seal a last four place, anything else and they will miss out.
Both sides will undoubtedly go for it but, with ‘Chicharito’ rested for the midweek New Zealand clash, I expect him to come back into the side refreshed and ready to pounce to see off Russia.
Another 🌟🌟🌟 tip of mine is over 2.50 goals @ 2.09.
Group B is easier to predict.
Chile and Germany have the edge and it’s hard to see either the Copa American holders or the world champions missing out now.
Cameroon and Australia, of course, will have something to say about that but with just a point apiece so far, they won’t have the expertise to pull off a shock.
Again, I find it difficult to predict anything but victories for the established nations.
Two more 🌟🌟🌟 tips back Chile to see off Australia – Asian Handicap -1.50 Chile @ 2.13 – and Germany to prove too strong for Cameroon – Asian Handicap -1.50 Germany @ 2.23.
Happy betting!
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