SlipsTips takes a look at the Bet Builder market ahead of Iran and the USA's hotly-anticipated World Cup Group B battle at the Al-Thumama Stadium on Tuesday night.
Iran vs USA (Tuesday, 19:00)
A make-or-break clash takes place in World Cup Group B on Tuesday night, as old rivals Iran and USA square off at the Al-Thumama Stadium.
After being eviscerated 6-2 by England in their section opener, Carlos Queiroz’ side bounced back and breathed life into their bid to reach the knockout stages with a well-deserved 2-0 win over Wales on Friday.
As for the USA, they were held to a 1-1 draw by Wales in their section opener before going on to put in a spirited performance to draw 0-0 with England last time out.
That means the group is finely poised heading into the final round of fixtures, with three points enough to take either team through to the last-16.
With the pair's qualification hopes hanging in the balance, I'm going to steer clear of the outright betting and instead head to William Hill‘s Build Your Odds feature.
If we combine each team to see over 19.5 Booking Points we will be presented with an eye-catching 10/11 (William Hill) play and that makes plenty of appeal.
The stakes couldn't be higher ahead of this do-or-die dust-up and given the immense pressure that will be on both sides here, it would certainly appear that we have more than enough ingredients for a feisty affair.
Second-placed Iran have totted up 20+ Booking Points in each of their two Group A outings to date, while Gregg Berhalter’s side racked up four yellow cards in their curtain-raiser with Wales before their cardless encounter with England – something that I’m prepared to look beyond here given that there little love lost between these two nations, not to mention the state of play in the pool.
Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz – who flashed three cards to each team in his solitary World Cup 2022 outing to date – has averaged 45 Booking Points per-game across all competitions this season, and the Spanish whistler should be kept busy here with so much on the line.
Given that the same wager is as short as 4/7 with other leading bookmakers, the 10/11 (William Hill) about both teams to see over 19.5 Booking Points is a price that stands out on what should be a night of high-drama and tension in Al-Thumama.
Recommended Bet
- Over 19.5 Iran Booking Points
- Over 19.5 USA Booking Points
- Build Your Odds – 10/11 (William Hill)
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