Holland World Cup Betting Preview

Holland odds and free bets for 2010 World Cup

Currently, Holland are ranked number 3 in the world and are being tipped as the proverbial ‘dark horses’ for this year’s competition. They are best priced at 14/1 with Bet365, which looks like great value as on their day they can be unstoppable.

Holland are clear favourites to qualify from Group E, a group which sees them joined by Denmark, Cameroon and Japan. Paddy Power offers odds of 4/5 to see them progress to the last 16 as group winners where they should face Paraguay. The last 8 will probably see them face 5 time winners Brazil, with England waiting at the semi final stage.      

Holland progressed from qualification with a 100% record, topping their group with 24 points.

Part of Holland’s recent success is their team effort, with no real ‘superstars’ in their team. If you had to identify one player who possessed that extra touch of class in their ranks, it would be the Arsenal front man Robin Van Persie. Weather he is playing as a lone front man or wide in a three man attack, Van Persie is a constant goal threat and also possesses the ability to create chances for his team mates. In addition, he is a frequent scorer of spectacular goals with his favoured left foot and is deadly from set pieces. Currently, the gunners forward is sidelined with an ankle injury, but will be back in time to aid his national teams’ hope of World Cup glory. Bwin.com are offering odds of 40/1 for him to be the top goalscorer at the championships and although it might be an outside bet, these odds look quite tempting.

You would have to say that Holland have been placed on the tougher side of the draw alongside France, England and their probable quarter final opponents, Brazil. Brazil should have enough class to beat the Dutch, whilst history suggests that a last 4 place is beyond them, having only got past the quarters once, since 1978. Sky Bet are offering odds of 5/2 for a quarter final elimination for Holland and I think this is well worth putting a few pounds on.      

Reccomended bets: Holland to win their group at odds of 4/5 with VC Bet.

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