PUNTERS have three games to feast on today at Qatar 2022 with England hot favourites to get off to a winning start against Iran.
McBookie price the Three Lions at just 1/3 while the Iranians are as big as 11/1 with Ladbrokes to pile the pressure on Gareth Southgate.
I’d expect Carlos Quieroz to set his side up to frustrate so backing England to rack up corners could pay off.
Bet365 price England -4 at a tempting 21/20 in the handicap while over four first-half corners is 5/4 with the same firm.
Harry Kane could be the man to make the difference in a tight game and he’s 6/5 with Bet365 for a goal.
Wales face the USA in the other Group B game and it’s a tough one to call.
McBookie price a one-goal winning margin for either side at 6/5 and that looks a good option.
The half-time draw also stands a good chance but the odds aren’t great at a best 49/50 at Unibet.
I’d expect the Americans to have most of the ball so I like the 21/20 at Unibet for them to have most shots on target.
There’s also action in Group A as African champions Senegal take on a Dutch side fancied by many as dark horses.
The loss of Sadio Mane is huge for the Senegalese so that’s why McBookie make the Netherlands 8/15 favourites.
I’m going to the card markets to find value, with Chelsea stopper Kalidou Koulibaly 9/4 with BoyleSports to fall foul of the referee.
World Cup Tips
- Super singles: England -4 corner h’cap (21/20, Bet365), USA most shots on target (21/20, Unibet).
- McBookie bet builder: Combining a Dutch win with over 6.5 corners and over 2.5 cards pays 124/100.
KevinMac is a sports journalist with almost three decades of experience in the industry since starting out in 1997. He has covered games at every level, from Scottish Junior football to English Premier League games and internationals, and has been tipping for the MFT site since 2018.
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