Thursday 19/06/2014, 21:00, World Cup Group D, Uruguay vs England
Uruguay vs England Betting Preview
England needs to start with all guns blazing at the World Cup 2014 to stand a chance, because the first two games in the group stage are extremely difficult. After dealing with Italy in the opening game, they need to earn some points against Uruguay as well, otherwise making the last 16 is most unlikely. The South Americans are regarded as favorites to win the group and they need to take full advantage of their potent offensive, to collect all three points against England.
Uruguay vs England Betting Odds
At Bet365
Uruguay 2.50, Draw 3.30, England 2.80
Uruguay vs England Betting Tips
Forlan is probably playing for the last time at the World Cup, while Suarez is likely to make a final appearance for years from now. The same goes for Cavani, but none of the strikers can afford to postpone a memorable result for the next top competition.
Truth be told, never before Uruguay had such a competitive starting formation, with the South Americans having a decent chance at making a deep run in Brazil. Normally, they would've been the underdogs in Group D, but luckily for them England is only a shadow of its former self, while Italy is more of a dark horse than a top favorite.
None of their opponents can match Uruguay's offensive prowess and if the managers are smart enough, they won't act like they do. England has a difficult mission, because drawing all three games is simply not an option and it is just as risky to assume that three points collected in the last round will be enough.
The last time England achieved a decent result was at the European championship, where they were eliminated at penalty shootouts by Italy. The three Lions will try to employ the same strategy, but they will only stick to the plan until the South Americans scored the opening goal. From that point onward, this match has all the premises to turn into a scoring festival that football fans regardless of affiliation will appreciate.
Key Facts
- The two teams met just twice at the World Cup and Uruguay won the first game en route to winning the trophy, but England prevailed in the most recent friendly game.
Uruguay vs England Betting Odds Prediction
There are two ways that punters can tackle this fixture, with the most straightforward one being to bet on the favorites to prevail. Bookmakers are confident in Uruguay's abilities to advance the next stage, but still give them odds of 2.50, so it might be worth the risk. A safer approach is to bet on at least three goals to be scored at odds above even value.
Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 2.05 with Bet365
