Benjamin Disraeli is credited with delivering the line “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
He could've been talking about the World Cup in Qatar so far. 49 goals scored in the opening 20 matches would suggest an entertaining enough start to the tournament but the true picture is that 13 of those 20 have gone under 2.5 goals, and four have ended 0-0. Additionally, just 14 goals (28.6%) have been scored in the first half of matches.
Goals will be on the agenda for Argentina who have left themselves with a lot to do to qualify for the knock-out stages. After losing what looked like their easiest match on paper they can afford nothing less than a win over Mexico in order to keep their last-16 chances in their own hands.
The Argentians could easily have been out of site against Saudi Arabia but for a few marginal offside decisions, that was before a spectacular collapse in the second half.
Opponents Mexico enjoyed the lion's share of possession in their opener against Poland but had to survive a missed penalty to escape with a point. A point would do them again, setting up a showdown with Saudi Arabia next week.
Like most pundits the bookies believe it unlikely that Argentina will suffer two successive defeats, pricing Lionel Messi and co at 8/15 to get the show back on the road with a win. Mexico are 6/1 to pull off another surprise.
The little magician failed to sparkle on Tuesday despite scoring from the spot, but he'll know this is the last chance saloon if he's to lift the one major trophy that has eluded him. He's even money to net again but it's not all about Messi in this Argentina squad, Lautaro Martinez was unfortunate to have a goal chalked off earlier in the week and the Inter Milan striker is 7/4 to find the net this evening.
Robert Lewandowski missed the aforementioned Polish penalty and the Barcelona hitman is still in search of his first ever World Cup goal. The Poles struggled against Mexico and if Saudi Arabia can put in similar performance to that second half one against Argentina then the 7/10 on the White and Red looks on the short side.
Today's clash has all the hallmarks of another low-scoring affair. Under 2.5 goals pays 8/11 and a goalless first half looks attractive at 13/8. No goal before the 32nd minute pays 5/6 – only four matches have seen a goal scored before that mark.
Match of the Day is at 4pm between France and Denmark. The Danes won both meetings between the countries in the recent Nations League edition so there's revenge in the air for the French.
Didier Deschamps' men impressed in a 4-1 win over Australia after going down to an early goal. It was a much-needed win for a squad who came in to the tournament with more questions than answers after that disappointing Nations League campaign and without the likes of Pogba, Kante and Benzema. But there's ample ability in that squad and a win today would all but secure qualification.
Denmark huffed and puffed against Tunisia and will need a much-improved performance to take something from the French but they've certinaly had their number in recent meetings. A draw keeps them firmly in it with Australia still to come so they might set not to lose rather than go all guns blazing for the win.
But the French looked in the mood and could well deliver against the Danes when it matters most at 3/4.
Looking ahead to Monday and a South American double of Argentina to win today coupled with Brazil to beat Switzerland makes for an appealing 135/100 Double.
Super Singles
- Poland v Saudi Arabia – No goal before 32:00 5/6 Bet365
- Lautaro Martinez to score 7/4 Bet365
Double
- Argentina to win & Brazil to win (v Switzerland) 135/100 Bet365
Upcoming Match Previews & Tips
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- Sat 10:00 Tunisia vs Australia
- Sat 16:00 France vs Denmark
- Sat 19:00 Argentina vs Mexico
- Sun 10:00 Japan vs Costa Rica
- Sun 16:00 Croatia vs Canada
- Sun 19:00 Spain vs Germany
Racing Tips
Saturday is jam-packed with quality jumps racing, but only two horses standout for Rizzel, both racing at Newbury.
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England v USA Over 9 corners 11/10 WINNER
Over 4 first half corners 11/10 . LOSER
1 Corner each team in each half & 1 booking point each team 7/4 LOSER . Severe lack of bookings downs that one
Well done all winners
Severe lack of England attacks.
To score double
Alvechurch
Grimsby
evens
Messi 2+ SOT 2/1 – Skybet
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Free punt wi ladbrokes – 3+ gls paying 20/1 – 15.00 KO
Linlithgow Rose, Wick, Montrose, Cove, Hill of Beath, Fraserburgh, Wrexham & Forest Green
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Another free bet for Gakpo goal yday but will keep that for the later games, WC has been honking so nation league it is
Bets 5&6 lost yesterday thanks to England’s abysmal display even got beaten on corners.
World Cup Bet 7
?? France
?? Argentina
Over 7 match corners
63/50
Rougher than Elton Johns knees. Cupla Yourodds efforts
Red card & Penalty
Poland v Saudi Arabia 9/1
Tunisia v Australia 11/1
France v Denmark 10/1
Argentina v Mexico 13/2
Yankee bet – 6x dbls,4x tbls & acca
BTTS, penalty taken and 3+ corners each
Poland v Saudi Arabia 13/2
Tunisia v Australia 11/2
France v Denmark 5/1
Argentina v Mexico 6/1
Any 3 & all 4(5 bets)
Best of luck all
Tunisia game 14+ corners at 6/1
Raith
Wick
Formartine
Over 2.5mgs treble 2/1
Good luck
Poland – Saudi Arabia
Lewandowski to score and assist + over 2 goals in the game
@20/1 Bet Builder Boost Bet365
Lewandowski SOT EVENS – WH
Draw or Denmark
Draw or Mexico
singles/doubles.
Bet 1. BTTS Kings Lynn Town Vs Stevenage..…… GLIYF ??
Inplay Now…..
Awful start again sorry to anyone who followed GL with the rest of Ur bets for today….
??????? HAMILTON v EAST KILBRIDE
Hamilton Halftime/Fulltime
(6/5, bet365) *stake returned if a boredraw
▪️NAP
Betfair free punt
Inplay: Poland v Saudi Arabia
Abdulhamid
Al Bulayhi
Both to be Booked
20/1
both teams to score
walsall v carlisle
william hill evens
NAP
both teams to score double
famalicao v academico viseu
malaga v ponferradina
william hill 13/5
NB
treble on above
william hill 7/1
a word of warning for anyone who’s been backing penalties with William Hill. this morning they’ve changed it to FIRST penalty scored or missed only. very sneaky, noticed when my treble on the three later game was settled as lost already. obviously it was my fault for not noticing, but up until today it was at any time in the game.
they obviously didn’t like losing a few quid in those first round of matches. I actively dislike hills more than all the others, and I don’t like the others much!
Bixie . They have been doing that for months mate .
You can get round it if you do it by build your odds .
You click on a pen awarded then a pen scored . so you are covered then if the first one is missed and another pen is scored after that .
15.00 Dorking v York
15.15 Wrexham v Farnborough
Over 2.5 goals double @2.50 (William Hill)
15.00 Dungannon v Glenavon
Over 2.5 goals treble @3.83 (William Hill)
Good luck.
dorking game let me down badly today, that had goals written all over it!!
France Argentina Japan Belgium Croatia Spain 36/1
France v Denmark
Header scored 11/8 Hills
Over 4 first half corners 11/10 Bet365
1 corner in the first half LOSER .
Header scored 11/8 WINNER
Longshot punt in this France game
Mbappe & Giroud both to score & 2+ shots on target each
Denmark 2 cards & France 1 card
25/1
??????? HAMILTON v EAST KILBRIDE
Hamilton Halftime/Fulltime
(6/5, bet365) *stake returned if a boredraw
▪️NAP
✔️
1-0 at HT, 4-0 final score ?
Shef Wednesday to score 6/5 & RT5 corners 8/11
3-2 on corners & losing 0-1 on 72 mins
⚽️
Corners down
Raith
Wick
Formartine
Over 2.5mgs treble 2/1**WON**
Well done all winners
15.00 Dorking v York
15.15 Wrexham v Farnborough
Over 2.5 goals double @2.50 (William Hill) ❌
15.00 Dungannon v Glenavon
Over 2.5 goals treble @3.83 (William Hill) ❌
Well done all winners.
Argentina v Mexico
Pen scored 5/2
Over 1 pen in the match 12/1
Skybet
Sad to hear o the passing of Doddie Weir. A true and utter warrior .
Argentina v Mexico
Btts 5/4 bet 365
Adding each team 2 + cards 3.2/1 bet 365
Gl
Inplay bet…
Quick Boys to score (Holland)
11/10?
That’s more like it, Better late than never ?
Messi to have 1+ shot on target evs. PP max £10.
Small stakes for evening interest for me:
Argentina v Mexico
Over 5.5 cards @2.20 (Skybet)
21.00 Las Palmas v Tenerife
Las Palma to win @2.05 (William Hill)
Double @4.20 (Skybet/Bet365)
Also, Messi 2+ shots on target @3.00 (Skybet)
?????? PORTUGAL ??????
Benfica v Penafiel
20:45
Portuguese League Cup
PENAFIEL to score 21-20 BETWAY ?? NAP ??.
side bets
BTTS and over 2.5 goals 11-8
BTTS and over 3.5 goals 2-1.
Both BETWAY bet builder
This is the benfica players that aren’t in the world cup, there are a good few decent players left, draxler etc and judging by their first match, a 3-2 win at Estrella it looks like they are treating it as a bit of a fitness training exercise though they will no doubt beat 2nd league Penafiel.
Prediction 3-1
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DODDIE WEIR has sadly passed away.
Jeez this is sad news.
What a man, and what a way he conducted himself during his battle with that awful disease.
Never a word of complaint and between himself and Rob burrow, they have hopefully alerted the powers that be that more money needs to be ploughed into the science of motor neurone to maybe help others at least cope better with this disease in the future if not finding an absolute cure
R.I.P
DODDIE WEIR ????????
IN-PLAY
Argentina vs Mexico
Angel di Maria to assist a goal @ 7/4 W/Hill enhanced odds!!1
Think this has WON, W/Hills showing it as a loss, but Bet365 & Skybet have him assisting
Messi’s goal.
WON – W/Hills now paid out.
Inplay bet… double your money
Braga over 11 match corners
Evens?
Will have a wee nibble@9/4 now,rude not too,that’s over 11 match corners ?
Inplay
Over 5.5 cards
Over 1.5 goals
Over 6 corners
5.32
No joy with my pens in the Argentine game LOSERS
Well done all winners
Tonight’s boxing…. Dillian Whyte v Jermaine Franklin.
Whyte should win this… But…. And when it comes to Dillian, theres always a ‘but’….. I do still think he wins, but this time on points.
I think the defeat to Fury is still haunting him and I’m expecting a more cautious approach….
Fight to go the distance is generally 7/2 with most bookies
I see Sky Bet and Opta are up to their old tricks again with the shots on target market for the Argentina game ??♂️
Small stakes for evening interest for me:
Argentina v Mexico
Over 5.5 cards @2.20 (Skybet) ❌
21.00 Las Palmas v Tenerife
Las Palma to win @2.05 (William Hill) ✅
Double @4.20 (Skybet/Bet365) ❌
Also, Messi 2+ shots on target @3.00 (Skybet) ❌
One card and one Messi shot short – well done all winners today.