England's World Cup campaign begins on Wednesday, and they are heavy favourites to secure a victory against Croatia in Dallas. This match is a rematch of the 2018 World Cup semi-final, where Croatia emerged victorious. However, the Croatian side is now aging and lacks the star power of previous years, while England has strengthened under new manager Thomas Tuchel, who replaced Gareth Southgate.
Match Odds and Predictions
Bookmakers have installed England as 19/25 favourites, with Croatia as 15/4 outsiders. Tuchel has instilled a solid defensive structure, making an England win to nil a plausible outcome at 11/7. For a safer approach, combining an England victory with under 3.5 goals offers 9/7 in a bet builder.
Harry Kane to Score
Harry Kane enters the tournament in superb form, making him a strong candidate to score at 13/10.
Other Match: DR Congo vs Portugal
In the early game, DR Congo aims to upset Portugal. The Portuguese have a talented squad but have underperformed under Roberto Martinez. They are 2/7 favourites, but DR Congo could prove resilient. A Portugal win with under 3.5 goals is tempting at evens. With DR Congo likely to defend, Portugal's corner count could be high; over 3.5 first-half Portugal corners is priced at 13/10.
Super Singles
- Kane to score (13/10, McBookie)
- Over 3.5 Portugal corners (13/10, McBookie)
Bet Builder
Combining an England win with under 3.5 goals pays 9/7 at McBookie.
