THE USA are preparing to host the Copa America but pressure is building on boss Gregg Berhalter and he needs a positive performance when his side face big guns Brazil late tonight.
The Americans crashed to an embarrassing 5-1 loss against Colombia in their last friendly and they've only won once in their last five outings.
So the last thing they need is a visit from a Brazilian side packed with talent and if the samba stars fancy it tonight they could pile on the misery in Florida.
Brazil have made a bad start to World Cup qualifying but results have picked up in recent friendlies, with two wins and a draw, so boss Dorival Junior will be looking to keep building momentum ahead of the Copa America.
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USA vs Brazil Top Betting Tips
It's no surprise to see Brazil as Bet365's 12/25 favourites after the Yanks were humiliated by Colombia. Backing the Brazilians to win with BTTS might be the smartest move as Dorival's side have conceded five goals across their last two outings and the USA have scored in their last three.
Brazil have only won five corners in total across their last three friendlies while America's heavy loss to the Colombians produced just four flag kicks. So it could pay to back under eight corners tonight at 6/5.
Vinicius Junior only got a late cameo off the bench in Brazil's win over Mexico so the Real Madrid star should start tonight. He's 13/8 for anytime scorer and that looks good value.
KuPS Kuopio vs Haka Top Tips
That clash in Florida doesn't kick off until midnight but there's some earlier club in action with a full card in Finland's top flight.
KuPS Kuopio continue to lead the way and have yet to taste defeat after 11 games. They've won four in a row so it's no surprise to see them as 8/15 hot favourites tonight at home to sixth-placed Haka.
BTTS and over 2.5 goals has come up in the last four for KuPS so that could be worth a punt at 13/10 while over 3.5 goals also appeals at 7/4.
Mariehamn v VPS Vaasa Top Tips
VPS Vaaasa have done well to keep pace with KuPS at the top and sit just two points behind the leaders heading into their game at Mariehamn.
They dropped two points last time out at home to Tampere so will be looking to bounce back with a win against seventh-placed Mariehamn.
The hosts lost at Haka last time out but have only been beaten once at home all season. That suggests a tight game and the half-time draw pays 6/5.
BTTS has landed in four of Marienhamn's five games at home so it should be a decent match. Over 2.5 goals pays evens and adding BTTS boosts the odds to 11/8.
Wednesday's Football Tips: Super Singles
- Vinicius Junior anytime scorer 13/8 Bet365
- BTTS and over 2.5 goals in KuPS v Haka 13/10 Bet365
- Half-time draw in Mariehamn 6/5 Bet365
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Racing Tips
After an each-way success on Tuesday, Cairnzy is hoping for more joy today with picks at Kempton and Yarmouth
As always, post your betting tips for today in the comments section below.
Got a few days off so will dip my toe into the murky world of daytime football ….
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Kyoto Sanga FC
V
Omiya Ardija
11:00
Japanese Emperor’s Cup 🇯🇵
BTTS 19-20 bet365.
1st division v 3rd division.
Kyoto 4-7 to win but are bottom of division 1 while omiya are well clear at the top of division 3 so if their trajectory continues they will both be in the same league next season.
No head to head since 2021 which Kyoto won 1-0 but remarkably omiya scored in all 22 meetings before that.
Oddly I’m fairly confident omiya can net here and it’s top tier Kyoto I’m more concerned about.
Prediction 1-2
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And for our Japanese readers
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数日休みが取れたので、昼間のサッカーの暗い世界に足を踏み入れてみます…
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京都サンガFC
V
大宮アルディージャ
11:00
日本の天皇杯🇯🇵
BTTS 19-20 ベット 365。
1部vs3部。
京都は4-7で勝利しましたが、1部最下位に沈んでいる一方、大宮は3部首位をしっかりと引き離しているため、この調子が続けば来季は両チームが同じリーグにいることになります。
京都が1-0で勝った2021年以来直接対決はなかったが、それまでの22試合すべてで大宮が得点を記録したのは驚くべきことだった。
奇妙なことに、私は大宮がここでゴールを決めることができるとかなり自信を持っているが、それよりも心配しているのはトップクラスの京都だ。
予想1-2
Betbuilder double landed last night thanks to a late Portugal corner , onto today and its another longshot from Finland 🇫🇮
Inter Turku
SJK
13+ Corners in each game double at 10/1 ,
Goodluck today 👍
No luck with this big parts of the games without corners otherwise it might of stood a chance 👎👎
Followed you on this Deano . I also did a corner each team 1st 10 min in all 6 games that landed at 12/1 . I know nothing about this league so thanks to your tip I put it on .
Cheers mate 👍
Sorry that was a corner in each game not each team to get a corner 😊
Nice one cocker 👍 Iceland 2nd division tomorrow should be plenty of goals and corners mate ,
Will looking out for that mate 👍
Portugal v Ireland
1 + corner each team in each half 6/5 WINNER
Happy with that . Well done all winners
Well in cocker I’ll be the first to like this one. Weird what gets likes and what doesn’t on here sometimes👍
Cheers MrB 👍
It’s likely we all like to be liked in a likeable way in all likelihood like 😁
We all know you like to be liked elvis that’s for sure. 😂😂😂
Quite like that one Elvis 😊👍
Don’t we all macca..
It’ll be a lonely existence in a world where no one likes oneself except oneself
Gives us a sense of belonging, a feeling that our time in this form at this time of the worlds revolving cycle hasn’t been a fruitless exercise.
Errrrrr pass me a beer luv
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Ta luv 👍cheers everyone
Anything for you tonight elvis?
On the following 2 x Doubles and a Fourfold
Finnish Overs Double
KuPS v Haka (4PM)
VIFK v RoPS (4.30PM)
Both games Over 2.5 MGls
6/4
Overs Double
Stabaek v Mjondalen (6PM)
Thor Akureyri v Stjarnan (7PM)
Both games Over 2.5 MGls
EVENS
4-Fold
4/1
Good luck.
Argentina 11.00pm
Argentinos Jrs v Central Cordoba
Over 2.5 goals at 17/20
Over 3.5 goals at 9/4
Best of luck
USA V BRAZIL
BRAZIL SCORE IN BOTH HALVES 10/11
ECUADOR V BOLIVIA
ECUADOR SCORE IN BOTH HALVES 11/10
Singles
Double 3/1
USA v Brazil
Brazil HT/FT @ 10/11
Brazil -1 First Half Handicap @ 16/5
To be leading at 10mins @ 7/2
Hoping Brazil put on a display
Couple longshots for USA Brazil…
Chris Richards to be carded 17/2 Betfair
Scally & Robinson to be carded 28/1 365