SlipsTips is back to cast his eye over the Bet Builder market ahead of Wednesday's World Cup Group D showdown between Australia and Denmark.
Australia vs Denmark (Wednesday, 15:00)
Denmark face a date with destiny in their final World Cup Group D assignment against Australia on Wednesday afternoon.
After opening their campaign with a 0-0 draw against Tunisia, Kasper Hjulmand’s team fell to a 2-1 defeat against France, a setback that means the Danes must-win their final pool game if they are to join the defending champions in the knockout round.
In contrast, the Socceroos’ know that their fate lies in their own hands following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tunisia on Saturday, meaning they only need a draw to progress.
General 1/2 quotes suggest that Denmark will get the job done here with the minimum of fuss but I’m going to head to the Bet Builder market to bump up the price with a view to getting the Scandinavians onside.
Merging Denmark to win and under five match goals via Bet 365’s Bet Builder feature will bring about a nice looking 4/5 (Bet 365) shot.
After coming within a whisker of earning a place in last year’s Euro 2020 final, the Red and Whites aren't pulling up any trees in Group D, yet I suspect they might prove too streetwise for an Australian side that lacks star-quality
Kasper Hjulmand’s squad consists predominantly of players who ply their trade in one of Europe’s elite leagues, and I expect their superior quality, nous and tactical ability to count for plenty here
While Graham Arnold’s side have battled hard to set themselves up for a shot at reaching the knockouts, their World Cup journey could well come to an end at the group stage for what would be the fourth showpiece in succession.
Given what's at stake, this could well be a cagey affair, and although the pressure is on Denmark to deliver, I’ll back them to do just that in a game that generates under five match strikes.
Each of the Danes’ last seven victories in competitive competition have featured four goals or fewer and I’m more than happy to support the same formula here as Group D reaches its dramatic climax.
Recommended Bet
- Denmark to Win
- Under 5 Match Goals
- Bet Builder – 4/5 (Bet 365)
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