Portugal
Euro 2016 and Nations League triumphs show that Portugal have the potential to prosper and their current crop of stars could give them a real shot at glory at 14/1 (Highbet).
While the Selecao can perhaps consider themselves somewhat fortunate to be making their way to the Middle East, there is no doubting the credentials of astute manager Fernando Santos who has demonstrated in the past that he has a real knack of formulating a fruitful plan that places paramount importance on his team keeping things tight and taking their chances.
Sacrificing flair for success is an approach that tends to work well in tournament football and that trait coupled with Portugal's terrifying arsenal of offensive talent should see the Iberians emerge relatively unscathed from Group H where they have been housed alongside Ghana, South Korea and Uruguay.
Santos’ hugely-talented squad are short-priced 8/13 (Highbet) favourites to top the section but backing Cristiano Ronaldo to finish the tournament as Portugal's top goalscorer looks like an eye-catching alternative at even-money (Highbet).
This could well prove to be the legendary forwards’ last dance on the World Cup stage and it wouldn’t come as a major surprise if the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was to steal the show and bow out in a blaze of glory.
With the likes of Bernardo Silva and Bruno Fernandes supplying the ammunition for CR7, the all-time leading scorer in the history of men’s international football could fill his boots in a negotiable group.
Uruguay
If anyone can upstage the market leaders then it may well be two-time winners Uruguay who are as big as 50/1 (Highbet) to add to their previous two World Cup triumphs.
There is much to admire about manager Diego Alonso who took the reins and sparked a rescue mission by steering the Sky Blues to four successive wins to seal an unexpected qualification.
The high-octane Urguayans will have a typical sense of togetherness that others may lack and they can also compliment that fighting spirit with plenty of star quality in the shape of Darwin Nunez, Fede Valverde and Luis Suarez, amongst others.
Uruguay look well placed at 1/2 (Higbet) to make it through the group for the fourth tournament in succession but backing the South Amercians and Portugal on the Dual Forecast at 4/5 (Boylesports) looks like a worthy boost in price.
South Korea
World Cup regulars South Korea will be appearing in their tenth-consecutive global showpiece but they could be set for a repeat of Russia 2018, where they failed to escape the group.
Paulo Bento’s side have suffered some indifferent and demoralising results since qualifying which makes them unappealing 3/1(Highbet) outsiders to continue their adventure beyond the group stages.
With poster boy Son Heung-min struggling for fitness and form, the Taegeuk Warriors are unlikely to pull up any trees in Group H.
While the Asian powerhouse have historically thrived when written off, the smartest way to make South Korea pay could be to play them to finish bottom of the pile at 6/5 (Highbet).
Ghana
Ghana failed to qualify for the last World Cup but they did make a splash in both the 2010 and 2014 editions and they will aim to play the underdog role to perfection again in this pool.
Following a limp Africa Cup of Nations showing earlier this year, Otto Addo’s players brought a real sense of pride and optimism back to the international scene by producing a dramatic away-goals playoff win over old rivals Nigeria to punch their ticket to Qatar in dramatic fashion.
With Arsenal powerhouse Thomas Partey patrolling the midfield and Ajax playmaker Mohammed Kudus providing a goal threat, the Black Stars have to be considered as serious candidates to reach the last-16
The Ghanaians’ superior squad strength in comparison to that of South Korea’s should give them the edge in what in what the bookies’ odds suggest is a pick 'em in the To Finish Bottom of Group H betting heat.
Group H Betting Tips
- Cristiano Ronaldo Top Portugal Goalscorer 1/1 (Highbet)
- Portugal-Uruguay Dual Forecast – 4/5 (Boylesports)
- South Korea to Finish Bottom 6/5 (Highbet)
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