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2018 World Cup predictions
The 21st edition of the World Cup will take place from June 14 to July 15 2018 in Russia. For you to place the most winning bets possible, Betshaman has compiled all the information and 2018 World Cup predictions you need to put all the chances on your side when you bet on the tournament.
How does it all work
The World Cup tournament is simple. 32 countries compete in it and are divided into 8 groups of four. The top 2 teams of each group qualify for the next round – round of 16.
From there each game only sees one winner moving to the following round, until 2 teams reach the final. The winner of the final gets crowned World Champion.
All you need to know about the 2018 World Cup
Group A – Russia, Egypt, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia
Russia: After a poor result at the last Euro in France, the Russians will try to prove they have nothing to envy to the major football nations. With the home advantage, the Russians should take the second spot of the group and move to the next round. But they might struggle to go further than the Round of 16.
Uruguay: Currently playing a better football that the Russians, the Uruguayans are the favorites of the group and are expected to top it. But ¼ final should mark the end of their journey.
Egypt: With interesting players like Mohamed Salah Egypt is expected to fight for second place with the host country.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is no match to the other teams. They should end up at the last spot.
Betshaman 2018 World Cup top betting tips:
With players like Luis Suarez or Edinson Cavani, Uruguay should not have any problem topping the group. So if you want a reliable bet, bet on the winner of the group and pick the Uruguayans.
Group B – Spain, Portugal, Iran, Morocco
Spain: Spain, the 2010 world champion, is expected to top group B. The Spanish are serious favourites for the final victory.
Portugal: Portugal, the current European champion, has played well in the qualifying rounds. They should finish second of the group without too much problem and could do good in this tournament.
Morocco: For their 5th appearance in a world Cup, Morocco could give some hard time to Spain and Portugal. But not enough to move to the next round.
Iran: Unbeaten in the qualification games, Iran, like Morocco, won’t go down without a fight. But moving to the next round feels like a really difficult task for them.
Betshaman 2018 World Cup top betting tips:
There should not be any surprises in this group. Spain should finish first and Portugal second. Placing a combo on both outcomes feels like a safe and relatively rewarding bet.
Group C – France, Denmark, Australia, Peru
France: Finalist of the last Euro and with fantastic players like Griezmann, Mbappé and Pogba, France is expected to do good in this World Cup.
Denmark: With players like Christian Eriksen, Denmark should not be an easy team to beat. They proved it during the qualifying rounds.
Australia: Australia’s newly appointed coach will try to take the team to the next round. But beating the Danish could prove difficult for them which might impact their chances to move to the knock out stage.
Peru: Always very solid in the Copa America, Peru has finally qualified for their first World Cup since 1982. Peru is the unknown of this group. Their qualification will depend on their form against Denmark and Australia. To be watched.
Betshaman 2018 World Cup top betting tips:
Betting on first spot in this group is not rewarding enough given the odds. However, placing a bet on the team which will finish second seems much more interesting. With Australia and Peru looking weaker, betting on Denmark appears like the smartest move.
Group D – Argentina, Croatia, Iceland, Nigeria
Argentina: Argentina suffered in this World Cup qualifiers. They also lost badly against Spain in a friendly (6/1). If Argentina manages to play as a team, they should move to the next round. How far they can go after remains unclear and will depend on their level during the group stage.
Iceland: Play as a team is Iceland’s strength. The surprise team of the last Euro has a good chance to qualify for the next round.
Croatia: With players like Luka Modric, Croatia could do good in this tournament. However, like Argentina, they will have to up their game.
Nigeria: Salisu Yusuf’s team has been one of the best African teams in the recent months. Nigeria is strong, and with players like Victor Moses, Obi Mikel and Enyeama, they could surprise the other 3 teams. If they do not get crippled by injuries, Nigeria could make it to the Round of 16. Then, a 1/4 final or even better might be possible.
Betshaman 2018 World Cup top betting tips:
One of the most difficult groups when it comes to predicting first place. However we expect Argentina to top group D. The really interesting and rewarding bet will be for second place though. So betting on Nigeria might not be a bad call. Definitely one to consider. Now, if you want to catch great odds, you can also put a few bucks on Iceland as the Icelandic might surprise us again like they did in the last Euro.
Group E – Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Brazil: The 5 times world Cup Champion is favourite to take first spot. If Neymar is back on form after his injury, Brazil could make it to the final.
Switzerland: With players like Shaqiri and Xhaka, the Nati should do good in this tournament. Seeing them in the ¼ final does not seem impossible.
Serbia: Nemanja Matic’s team result in this World Cup is difficult to predict. The serbians could have a surprise or two up their sleeves. To be watched during the group stage.
Costa Rica: Bryan Ruiz’s team looks interesting but might be lacking experience in major competitions to finish in one of the top 2 spots of the group.
Betshaman 2018 World Cup top betting tips:
Switzerland and Brazil are expected to qualify for the knock out stage. During the opening game against Brazil, the Nati will have at heart to concede as little goals as possible to build a good goal average. This should be enough for them to take second spot. Brazil should, with no surprise, top the group.
Group F – Germany, Sweden, Mexico, South Korea
Germany: The world champions will be hard to beat. They are expected to top the group and amongst the favorites to win the tournament
Mexico: Javier Hernandez’s Mexican team can count on a strong attacking force. They are a contender for the second spot. But it will not be an easy task.
Sweden: With the retirement of their top player Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden will have to rely heavily on its collective play. Like Mexico, they have the team to finish second of the group.
South Korea: They could be the surprise of this group. However, they will have first to avoid the trap of the first game against Sweden.
Betshaman 2018 World Cup top betting tips:
Betting on Germany to top the group is the wisest bet in group F. Although with poor odds, it is almost a sure bet. You can even use this to make accumulator bets on the group stage of the World Cup. The other 3 teams are very similar on paper. But if you insist for a pick, we’d bet on Mexico to finish second.
Group G – Belgium, England, Tunisia, Panama
Belgium: With the like of De Bruyne, Hazard, Courtois and Lukaku, Belgium will be hard to beat. They’re expected to move to the round of 16 and could go far in the tournament.
England: With Kane, Alli, Cahill and Dier, the 3 Lions should make it to the next round. Like for Belgium, if they play well, they could go far in this tournament.
Tunisia: The Tunisian team has talents, like Khazri, Sliti and Srarfi, but beating Belgium and England seems too difficult for them.
Panama: After miraculously qualifying for the World Cup, Panama should struggle in this group. Even scoring a point might be too difficult for them.
Betshaman 2018 World Cup top betting tips:
Betting on the qualification does not make sense. Belgium and England should move to the next round. However betting on who will finish top of the group is much more interesting. And for this, the Red Devils seem ahead of the English. Collectively and individually.
Group H – Poland, Colombia, Senegal, Japan
Poland: Poland has to rely mainly on Robert Lewandowski to reach the second round. So their qualification for the next round will depend on the form of their top player.
Colombia: The team is full of talents. With James Falcao and a win against France in a friendly, the team looks solid.
Senegal: Like Colombia, Senegal looks strong enough to make it to the next round.
Japan: Vahid Halilhodzic’s Japenese team looks armed to make it to the next round.
Betshaman 2018 World Cup top betting tips:
This group is probably the most even of the 8 groups. All teams are equally capable of reaching the Round of 16. But purely looking at the odds, betting on the qualification of Senegal for the knockout stage could be rewarding.
How to place a winning bet on the 2018 World Cup
Make sure you combine these 2018 World Cup predictions with a regular review of the sports news, to remain on top of each teams’ form and to catch any important injuries.
Remember also, that placing a bet is much more than just choosing the World Cup champion nowadays. Indeed, many other betting options are available to you to bet on this event. From groups and games winners, to correct scores, amount of corners or even amount of cards, you can choose the type of bet that suits you most.
Finally, once you feel confident and ready to place your bet, make sure you take advantage of all offers available to you. Indeed, there are tons of free sign up offers, welcome rewards or even promotions that you can use. Make sure you take advantage of these to maximise your profits. There is no better bet than a winning bet you made for free
