World Cup Best Bets?

Thanks I have not studied the tournament myself but this should be good and important thread, hopefully many get involved
I will really be more interested Scotland and England, I know Scotland won’t win it, but anybody have opinions on their chances on progression.
England must be in with a shout must be looking to get to semi finals at least.
GL anybody with a bet and opinions appreciated.

Going out on a limb with your Scotland prediction there Malay
I don't see why they cannot progress from their group but then it's in the lap of the gods.

I think England have as good a chance as any so have chucked some free bets i have accrued here and there on them to win at 6s .

Many of the groups have long odds on shots but i will throw several darts at Paraguay , Bosnia and South Korea to top their groups, all about 7/2.

In the top goal scorer market Harry Kane is an obvious contender at 7s and Dembele at about 20s also appeals.

ill have a look after this weekend to see if theres anything i fancy and post on here

Ive had a quick look at the winners of the Groups from a betting perspective.

Most have a short priced fav but Groups  B , D and F may be worth a look.

In Group B Switzerland look to be strong favs at 1.90 in a weak Group.  Back to win at around evens looks a decent shout.

In Group D USA look a lay to win it at 2.6. This is a tough Group which includes Turkey, Paraguay and Oz.

In Group F Netherlands  look short at 1.90 the Group includes Japan, Sweden and Tunisa

Lay England. Agreed - although I won't be bothering. No bet as the games are too late for me !

Is Alvarez a guaranteed starter ?  Messi and Martinez presumably are, will all 3 play together i wonder.

Only one world cup final outside europe has had two euro teams

Not sure what point you are trying to make abba21.

The last nine world cups played outside Europe have had at least one European team in the final (and as you say one had two European teams in the final) .
So by that metric we can be confident that at least one of them will reach the final this time.

Eight out of the top ten sides in the betting are from Europe.  The bookies are going 1/4 that a team from the UEFA confederation win it.

Hi MALAY.
I see you have a soft spot for Scotland. Personally after that result against Japans 2nd team (although Japan are elite workers) the other month, one real chance at their home turf.. I can't see them doing anything, even nothing great against Haiti. McGinn, Scotlands best midfielder got dominated by that Fujita for Japan, looked lost.  I do think they'll be up for the Brazil game, full of energy etc, but those levels won't be matched again I can just see it. It's going to be so hot out there. Loads of water breaks which is going to disrupt play sadly... Although Brazil will really struggle this tournament I expect, they didn't qualify comfortably. Scotland hope they're going to be one of the best 8 teams to qualify in 3rd place. They're going to need atleast 3 goals from somewhere to do that.

3/1 not to qualify

Let's not forget that Japan beat England 1-0 the same week as they beat Scotland, so puts things in to some perspective.

Always dangerous to rely on friendlies as a guide to upcoming tournaments.

On the cricket front Dragon, RCB are in the final after hammering the Titans today - still a chance both of your picks will contest the final.
Hopefully not for my sake, as i'm on the Sunrisers

hey Dixie -yes GT are by far my best result though as i also backed them at decent prices after their iffy patch.

Ive covered the bets with small obes on RR at 17 and Sunrisers at 7  so im green all over.

Got Gill to be top runscorere also - yesterdays failure didnt help but hopefully hes got to more innings to play.

shocked that RCB turned them ove so easily fielding was useless and bowling poor. Lets hope no damage done

Certainly harder to chase Spain around the pitch if it's hot.

5/1 looks decent if they are a unit.

Southgate football might be Tuchel's best bet.

I think people are sleeping on Japan a bit. Keep seeing "England lost to JAPAN?!!" They are no mugs and play together better than anyone. I think they will cope better with the heat than others, too, and will run a few teams into the ground. They do have a tricky group, but I think they progress, with 2nd place likely to see them face something like Brazil, Norway, England, Portugal, and then the final. Obviously, a hard ask, but they are 65/1. Will look around the secondary markets for some plays. No Mitoma is annoying, though.

Was all over Japan for a quarter-final finish?
And Japan to beat  Holland

Was able cash out

No Mitoma can’t see them doing anythink now

For money buyers, the 2/5 (best price) and 1/3 (most places) on NOT a first time winner looks bombproof to me.
In theory Portugal should be a possible danger to that bet but they will win nothing as long as they keep playing Ronaldo.

I personally think its between the top 2 - Spain and France, and this is the year when a European side wins away from Europe.

England should go well, but I thought they were drawn to face Spain in the quarters. If not, then they could easily make the semis.

Scotland will never have an easier chance to make it out the group, but will they ? They'll have to beat Haiti by a few and hope to avoid hammerings in the games v Brazil and Morocco. Goal difference will decide their fate I feel. Hoping they can do it but I won't have a penny on them. 1/3 to qualify ?? Not for me, thanks.

Agree with some of the other thoughts - Japan should go well and look value to win their group. Ecuador also underestimated and should qualify easily. The Yanks are a lay, deffo for the group win. Also think South Korea are better than the odds suggest.

Top scorer will be won by Mbappe or Kane - dutch them and you still have a decent price.

And where can i get a good wall chart ?

Looking at Austria. Some expecting to do well again. Arguably team of the tournament at the euros before they crashed out. Same system and management for them, but no strikers again.
Bookies favs to come second to Argentina in their group. If I was Ralph Ragnick, you don't wanna be coming to second. If that happens they'll have to play Spain straight away in the L32. I'd play for a best place 3rd, and play Switzerland in the L32 instead. Won't be surprised if that happens.
Only bet available for that is Argentina Algeria Forecast 11/5. Austria play Jordan first. They'll just want a comfortable 2-0 win to set their sights right

Yes USA do look short at 6/5 favs to win the group , looks a pretty open group to me

TDS from a loony loony leftie appears on a World Cup betting thread!!!

Unbelievable.

Then again….

Italy Denmark Poland Kosovo Bolivia Jamaica , still about £20 left to lay Italy