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Germany Betting Preview
Germany World Cup Betting Preview
Germany odds and free bets for 2010 World Cup
Germany are always a dangerous team in the World Cup and often progress towards the latter stages of the competition without playing that well. You always know that Germany are going to be there or thereabouts come the knockout stages and they are best priced 14/1 with Betfred to lift the trophy in South Africa.
Compared to the other top seeds, Germany have been handed a difficult group draw. They are joined in Group D by Serbia, Ghana and Australia but are still favourites to win the group with Victor Chandler at 10/11. Expekt.com have odds of 3/1 that Germany will finish the group with 7 points and there is a good chance this will materialise. The second round should see the Germans face the USA, before playing Argentina in the quarter finals and Spain in the last 4.
Germany qualified for the World Cup with ease, winning 8 of the 10 matches and managing to stay undefeated in Group 4
If Germany are to have any chance of winning the tournament they need their main goalscorer, Miroslav Klose to by firing on all cylinders. The added bonus for the Germans is that Klose has shown in previous World Cups that he has the ability to score when the pressure is on. He was the top goalscorer in the last World Cup and was runner up in the golden boot contest in 2002. Klose is very good in the air, has two good feet and considering his previous exploits in the competition, looks a good bet at 28/1 with Boylesports to win the golden boot once again.
It is difficult to see Germany winning the World Cup, considering they have been dealt a fairly tricky draw. They have found it difficult to replace the legendary Oliver Kahn in goals and have an overreliance on Klose to find the net. Germany have been written off before but I think a last 8 place is the best they can hope for. Paddy Power are offering odds of 11/4 of a quarter final elimination and I think there is a realistic chance of this happening.
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Fernando Torres Golden Boot
Fernando Torres Golden Boot betting
Fernando Torres odds for 2010 World Cup
Liverpool and Spain striker Fernando Torres is hotly tipped to be one of the star performers in South Africa this summer and the majority of bookmakers have put him amongst the front-runners to take home the coveted golden boot. With odds of 12/1 available (SKYBET) it will certainly prove to be one of the most popular World Cup bets.
The 26 year-old has had a mixed season with Liverpool having a torrid time with injuries. However, despite only having made 22 league appearances for the inconsistent reds this season, he has still managed an incredible 18 goals proving his goal scoring credentials. 8 of these goals have in his last 7 appearances showing he is finishing the season in great form, should he continue this form, it is likely he will go into the World Cup with great confidence and as a result the bookies may shorten his odds. Bearing this in mind, it might be worth placing a bet sooner rather than later. Having said that, given his continuing injury worries betting on him now may be a risky move. Should he fall foul to another long-term injury, he may not even make it to the South Africa.
At international level, Torres has 72 caps and 23 goals to his name. At the 2006 World Cup he equalled David Villa in scoring 3 goals. Considering they only reached the 2nd round of the tournament, this was a very respectable total, and with Spain expected to progress much further this time round, it is likely that he will improve on this tally making his 12/1 odds seem even more attractive. However, he did not manage to chalk a goal in Spain’s qualification this time which may be a worry for him and why many believe strike-partner David Villa is the more likely Spaniard to finish the tournament as top-scorer.
Taking everything into consideration, Torres will certainly be a strong contender for the golden boot this time round. The fact he has played a reduced amount of football this season may even play into his hands and mean he is fresher than many of the other players who have played more games. Odds of 12/1 offer good value should he remain injury free between now and the World Cup.
Fernando Torres Golden Boot betting odds
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England vs USA
England vs USA betting preview
World Cup odds – England vs USA
England open their 2010 World cup campaign with a tough game against a very solid USA side on June 12th. Understandably England will go into this game as favourites 4/7 with Bet 365. England have been in great form throughout the qualification process winning all but one of their games meaning confidence is likely to be sky-high. The previous time these two met was in May 2008 at Wembley where England strolled to a 2-0 victory in a forgettable friendly. However, being an end of season friendly, it is likely that both teams were not at their strongest and the result will have little bearing on the outcome in South Africa.
England certainly seem to have the stronger side on paper with much greater strength in depth. Players such as Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard are superstars in the world of football and will provide a massive threat to the USA defence. As well as their attacking threat England have a solid back-line which don’t concede many goals. However, there have been some issues with the goalkeeping position and it is still unknown who will play in goal for them in South Africa. One of either David James or Robert Green is most likely. Both these keepers have been prone to errors on the international stage and this could mean USA have a good chance of snatching a goal. 5/4 is available with William Hill on both teams to score which could be good value given the attacking threat and goalkeeping weaknesses of England.
USA are available at 11/2 with SKYBET and William Hill which shows they do have a chance of taking something out of this game. They have players such as Clint Dempsey and all-time leading goal scorer Landon Donovan who are experienced forwards and have the ability to test England’s defensive credentials. They had a decent qualifying campaign however did suffer defeats to Mexico and Costa Rica. In order to stand any chance against England they will have to be in top-form.
The draw is available at 3/1 with SKYBET which may offer value. The first games in these major tournaments always seem fairly cagey and I expect this one to be no different. They are clearly the two strongest teams in the group and neither will want to give their rival the upper-hand, USA especially would be more than satisfied with a draw. However, each team has players capable of scoring goals out of nothing so a 0-0 looks unlikely. I feel that this game will be tight with England ultimately coming out on top with a 1 goal advantage.
England vs USA betting tips
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Correct score England to win 2-1 at best odds 9.0 with Blue Square – New customers get £66 in free bets
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England vs Slovenia
England vs Slovenia betting preview
World Cup odds – England vs Slovenia
Eastern Europeans, Slovenia, are England’s opponents for their final game in the group stages – a must win tie following two disappointing draws. This will only be Slovenia’s second World Cup finals appearance, the previous time being in 2002 when they failed to progress past the group stages. Given this lack of experience, England, participating in their 13th World Cup finals, are the bookies’ strong favourites going into this one. Bwin.com are offering fairly generous odds of 1/2 on an England victory which certainly seems worth a bet.
Latest odds – best odds from reputable bookmakers for England vs Slovenia:
England – 1.44 Willaim Hill
Draw – 5.5 Betfred
Cameroon – 8.5 Betfred
England have a much stronger squad than Slovenia. The squad is full of experienced internationals as well as some very gifted footballers. This experience is vital against the likes of Slovenia who will look to frustrate teams such as England. England will have to stay calm and stick to their game plan should things not go quite their way, and the experienced players will have a big influence on how the team as a whole reacts to such a situation. Players like Gerrard and Rooney should have enough going forward to prevent Slovenia holding them out for very long anyway, and if England manage an early goal, they could go on to win the match emphatically. Despite this it may be worth a punt on it to be a draw at half-time with England going on to win the match at 3/1 with Paddy Power.
Slovenia are a fairly unknown entity given their lack of ‘household names’. However, with two solid performances and results from their opening two game Solvenia have managed to work this in their favour as England may not know what to expect. However, given the number of scouts England will have had watching Slovenia, a lack of knowledge is something which seems highly unlikely. Slovenia’s most recognisable player to English fans is likely to be West Brom’s Robert Koren. The Slovenian captain is a capable player, but has little in his armoury that will worry Fabio Capello. Although they seem like no hopers, they have proven that on their day they are capable of beating some of the more established football teams. To qualify for the finals, they beat Russia both home and away showing that they are no mugs and that England should not be complacent going into this one. Odds of 8/1 (Paddy Power) are available on Slovenia causing another shock and beating England.
England vs Slovenia betting tips
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England vs Algeria Betting
England vs Algeria betting preview
World Cup odds – England vs Algeria
England’s second opponents in South Africa will be relative minnows, Algeria, with the game taking place on June 18th. England are red-hot favourites going into this game with the best odds on an England win being 1/3 with SKYBET. This will be Algeria’s first World Cup Finals since 1986 meaning none of the players will have any experience of World Cup football. This will not help their cause as they may be overawed by the competition and pressure of playing a side such as England.
England will be hugely confident of victory against Algeria. They have more than enough quality in the side to rip the likes of Algeria apart. Should England find their form in this match there is only one way this game is going to go, a huge England victory. With this in mind, it may be worth having a punt on some correct scores to zero. 3-0 to England is available at 7/1, 4-0 at 12s and 5-0 at 25/1 (all with Paddy Power), having a bet on each of these scores may offer a decent return.
Despite England looking so dominant for this game, Algeria do have some capable players and must have something about them to have qualified in the first place, 11/1 (Paddy Power) is available on them getting a shock victory. They qualified from the African group C with 5 victories out of the 7 games. This included an impressive victory against African Cup of Nations champions Egypt, in the final group game. However, England will be a completely different proposition to what they faced in qualification. They do have some players who have played in the top-flight of English football such as Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth) and Kamel Ghilas (Hull City) and without setting the league alight, they do look like energetic and committed players who could cause England some problems. Another possible thing in favour of Algeria could be the fact they will be use to the conditions and quality of pitches in Africa. However, this is clutching at straws really, England will have had the USA match to get a feel for the conditions and FIFA will do everything they can in order to get the pitches playing perfectly.
Overall, the only smart money is on an England win. Should England hit anywhere near their top-form Algeria will struggle to hold them. Algeria will probably be hoping to snatch a draw (9/2- 888sport) should complacency creep into England’s game as has happened in the past. However that was under previous regimes and I’m certain that Fabio Capello will not let this happen and fully expect a comprehensive England victory in this first meeting between these two sides.
England vs Algeria betting tips
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Correct score England to win 3-0 at best odds 8.0 with Betfred. New customers get a £50 free bet
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England vs Algeria
England vs Algeria betting
England odds and betting tips against Algeria
England’s second opponents in South Africa will be relative minnows, Algeria, with the game taking place on June 18th. England are red-hot favourites going into this game with the best odds on an England win being 1/3 with SKYBET. This will be Algeria’s first World Cup Finals since 1986 meaning none of the players will have any experience of World Cup football. This will not help their cause as they may be overawed by the competition and pressure of playing a side such as England.
England will be hugely confident of victory against Algeria. They have more than enough quality in the side to rip the likes of Algeria apart. Should England find their form in this match there is only one way this game is going to go, a huge England victory. With this in mind, it may be worth having a punt on some correct scores to zero. 3-0 to England is available at 7/1, 4-0 at 12s and 5-0 at 25/1 (all with Paddy Power), having a bet on each of these scores may offer a decent return.
Despite England looking so dominant for this game, Algeria do have some capable players and must have something about them to have qualified in the first place, 11/1 (Paddy Power) is available on them getting a shock victory. They qualified from the African group C with 5 victories out of the 7 games. This included an impressive victory against African Cup of Nations champions Egypt, in the final group game. However, England will be a completely different proposition to what they faced in qualification. They do have some players who have played in the top-flight of English football such as Nadir Belhadj (Portsmouth) and Kamel Ghilas (Hull City) and without setting the league alight, they do look like energetic and committed players who could cause England some problems. Another possible thing in favour of Algeria could be the fact they will be use to the conditions and quality of pitches in Africa. However, this is clutching at straws really, England will have had the USA match to get a feel for the conditions and FIFA will do everything they can in order to get the pitches playing perfectly.
Overall, the only smart money is on an England win. Should England hit anywhere near their top-form Algeria will struggle to hold them. Algeria will probably be hoping to snatch a draw (9/2- 888sport) should complacency creep into England’s game as has happened in the past. However that was under previous regimes and I’m certain that Fabio Capello will not let this happen and fully expect a comprehensive England victory in this first meeting between these two sides.
England vs Algeria betting tips
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Didier Dogba Golden Boot
Didier Drogba Golden Boot betting
Didier Drogba odds for 2010 World Cup
Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward, Didier Drogba, is seen by the bookmakers as an outsider for the golden boot award. This feeling is reflected in his odds of 40/1 (bwin.com). The 2009 African Footballer of the Year is most certainly the most influential player for the Ivory Coast
Drogba has had another successful goal scoring season for Chelsea and is currently this season’s second highest scorer in the Premier League. He has managed to net 25 goals in only 27 appearances, which by anybody’s standards is a fantastic record. In his last 5 games for Chelsea he has scored 6 goals which suggests his outstanding season is going to continue. His physical power and surprising pace has terrorised Premier League and European defences since his arrival in London in 2004, and he will hope to take this domestic form onto the biggest stage in South Africa.
The 31 year-old has also had a successful international career. He’s managed an impressive 43 goals in 66 games for the Ivorians and now captains the side. Also, with only one World Cup goal to his name, he will be looking to make a big impression in his home continent. The fact that the tournament is taking place in Africa may play into Drogba’s hands as he will be acclimatised to the conditions. However, one thing which may prevent him from taking home the golden boot is the group Ivory Coast were drawn in. They were drawn in this year’s ‘Group of Death’ alongside Brazil and Portugal which may not only make it difficult for him to score in the group stages, but also may result in an early exit from the tournament.
His odds of 40/1 may seem generous considering Drogba’s undoubted talent. But when considering how tough it will be for Ivory Coast to progress past the group stages, it is understandable. His chances of taking home the golden boot all really depend on how the Ivory Coast as a whole can perform. All in all, it may well be worth taking a punt on Drogba because if Ivory Coast do progress late into the competition, it is more than likely that Drogba’s goals will have been vital..
Didier Drogba Golden Boot betting odds
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Spain Betting Preview
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Spain odds and free bets for 2010 World Cup
Spain go into the World Cup as favourites in most punters eyes and this is reflected in their odds to win the competition, which are at 9/2 with Victor Chandler. These odds seem justified as Spain are the form team in the world, having only lost one match since 2006.
Spain have been drawn in Group H alongside Chile, Switzerland and Honduras. This is seen as a favourable draw, hence their odds to win the group are as low as 4/11 thanks to Paddy Power. The second round could see a potentially explosive clash with near neighbours Portugal, before possibly playing Italy in the Quarter Finals and either Argentina or Germany in the Semi Finals.
Spain enjoyed a perfect qualifying campaign, winning each of their 10 games, finishing with 30 points.
Spain has a lethal strike force containing two of the world’s best strikers in Fernando Torres and David Villa. Whilst Torres has found it difficult to transfer his fantastic club form to the International area, Villa has had none such problem. His record of 36 goals in 54 appearances is nothing short of remarkable and if Spain can keep him fit they have a great chance winning the World Cup. Villa has experience in tournament football as he won the golden boot en route to Spain’s triumphant Euro 2008 and his odds of 11/1 with Bet365 to replicate that feet during this tournament are well worth looking at.
On paper, Spain have the best team in the tournament. At the back, they can look to the experience of Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol, in midfield they possess the creativity of Xavi and Andres Iniesta and in attack they can call on the deadly duo of Fernando Torres and David Villa. As with any tournament football it is vitally important that you keep your best players fit and have a slice of luck and if this is the case I believe Spain will win the World Cup.
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Fernando Torres to be Top Spanish goalscorer at 7/4 with Blue square .
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David Villa Golden Boot
David Villa Golden Boot betting
David Villa odds for 2010 World Cup
Spaniard, David Villa, is the current favourite to come away from South Africa with the golden boot. The best odds available are 8/1 with Bet 365. His goal scoring credentials at international level are unquestionable and with Spain looking likely to remain in the tournament until the very end, it is easy to see why he is the favourite with many bookmakers.
The 28 year-old has been at his current club, Valencia, since summer 2005 despite constant rumours linking him to a move elsewhere. In this time he has managed to score 129 goals, including 28 so far this season. He is currently on another great run of goals having scored 7 goals in his last 5 games. These stats clearly show that he is more than capable of finding the back of the net on a consistent basis.
He also has a terrific international scoring rate with 36 goals in 52 games, and was top scorer in Euro 2008 as Spain went on to lift the trophy. His scoring rate is seemingly only going to get better as well; he managed 7 goals in 7 games in qualification for the World Cup and has scored 12 goals in 13 internationals since summer 2009. Placing him as favourite for the golden boot award is further justified by the quality of the Spanish team as a whole and the draw they have received. They are in a group with Honduras, Switzerland and Chile. Considering the apparent lack of quality these sides have, it seems fairly likely that Spain will manage to beat each of them fairly comfortably and Villa will be hoping to build up a good goal tally in the group games.
Villa would certainly be my pick if betting on the golden boot winner. His goal scoring record at both club and international level is amongst the best in the world, and playing for probably the best team in the world means he should play more matches than most. I would probably choose him just ahead of teammate Fernando Torres on the basis of fitness, Torres being the more likely to suffer an injury.
David Villa Golden Boot betting odds
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Cameroon Betting Preview
Cameroon World Cup Betting Preview
Cameroon odds and free bets for 2010 World Cup
Cameroon are the top ranked African team according to the FIFA world rankings. After a disappointing African Cup of Nations in which at the start they were amongst the favourites however they were knocked out by Egypt at the Quarter Final stage. The disappointing Cup of Nations campaign has caused fans to question whether or not the Cameroonians will make an impact in South Africa.
Despite the disappointments of late; Cameroon are the African team with the most appearances in World Cup finals, five in total. The 1990 finals in Italy saw Cameroon reach the Quarter Finals, this feat has only been achieved by one African team since; Senegal in 2002. However since 1990, the last three finals have seen Cameroon fail to qualify from the group stage and only winning one match. Cameroon have every chance of qualifying for the knockout stages after being placed in Group E along with the Netherlands, Denmark and Japan. Betfair offer the best odds at 5/1 for Cameroon winning the group and 6/5 for group qualification. The shortest odds for a Cameroon triumph are offered by coral at 66/1, Paddy Power offer more attractive odds at 80/1.
Cameroon qualified for South Africa with relative ease despite a slow start to their qualification campaign. After the disappointment of gaining only one point form the opening two matches Cameroon won each of the next four qualifying matches and only conceded two goals.
Cameroon have a strong squad with several very talented and experienced players. Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto’o is known for his prolific form at former club Barcelona, he is priced at 66/1 by Coral to be the tournament’s top goal scorer. If on form when June comes around this is a real possibility (the striker scored nine goals in eleven qualifying matches. )If on form when June comes around this is a real possibility. Other key players include Arsenal’s midfielder Alexandre Song and Tottenham Hotspur’s forward thinking left back Benoit Asso Ekotto who will be looking to get forward whenever possible to assist the attack.
Former Lyon and Rangers coach Paul Le Guen is now in charge of Cameroon. His no nonsense approach has helped the team massively; this includes replacing long term captain Rigobert Song with Samuel Eto’o. With a strong coach at the helm Cameroon have every possibility of matching their 1990 campaign.
Recommended bets: It is unlikely that Cameroon will manage to win the tournament ahead of teams such as Spain and Brazil but it is a good bet that Cameroon will be the African team that gets the furthest. The best odds for this is offered by Bet365 at 6/1.
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