Group B World Cup action comes to an end for all 4 teams on Tuesday and we take a look at the matches from a betting angle.
Group B is very nicely poised with all 4 teams in theory capable of progressing. England topped the group on 6 points and they are short-priced favourites at 1/6 to win the group, Iran are 2nd on 3 points and they are 20/1 to win the group with the USA who are 3rd on 2 points at 4/1, Wales are only in with a mathematical chance and are a 1000/1.
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IRAN v USA
IRAN
Iran were hammered 6-2 by England in their opening game, but they then beat Wales 2-0 despite starting the match as 28/10 underdogs. Incredibly both of those goals came well into injury time in the 98th and 101st minutes.
USA
USA have opened their campaign with two draws, first 1-1 against Wales and their second one was a goalless draw against England. A draw will not be enough for the USA to progress and they need to beat Iran to qualify.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
These side only meeting was in the World Cup in 1998 with Iran emerging 2-1 victors.
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Iran 3/1
Draw 5/2
USA 1/1
Suggested Bet: First-Half Correct Score, 0-0 at 5/4
Iran will know that a draw will in all probability see them through to the last 16 and I expect them to set up early on for the sole intention of keeping the USA out. Another option I quite fancy is an extension of this bet, half-time / full-time where you can get draw / USA at 15/4.
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WALES v ENGLAND
WALES
Wales would have still been in the hunt were it not for those 2 goals they conceded to Iran deep into injury time. They had opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against the USA, a game where they started slight underdogs.
ENGLAND
England opened their campaign in fine style with a 6-2 hammering of Iran before a disappointing goalless draw against the USA, a game where they started 5/10 favourites. England know that victory will see them top the group and a point may also be good enough to do the job.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
These sides last met in a friendly International in 2020 with England winning 3-0 and as far as competitive tournaments go they met in EURO 2016 with England winning 2-1.
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Wales 13/2
Draw 15/4
England 4/9
Suggested Bet: Over 2.5 goals at 8/10
Wales have nothing to lose here and I expect them to throw everything at England and this has this has the makings of a very open game. I firmly believe England will win the match, but my bet of choice is that we get 3 goals or more in the game.
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