Slovakia vs Paraguay
Time: 20th June, 13.30 local time.
Venue: Mangaung/Bloemfontein, South Africa
Group F kicks off its second round of group stage play with a match between Slovakia and Paraguay. The match will happen at Manguang and kicks off on June 20th at 13:30 local time.
Paraguay are the favourites to win this game with most bookmakers offering evens on this outcome. That’s not to say there's long odds on Slovakia, the best cost for them to win is 11/4 with Bodog (US Friendly) or Expekt. The draw is offered at short odds at 12/5. This suggests that while Paraguay ought to, on paper, be the better team, there is still some room for Slovakia to upset them.
A 1-1 draw or Paraguay winning 1-0 both attract similar odds. Bet365 and Sportsbook (US Friendly) are offering the same cost, 11/2, on both eventualities. Slovakia 1-0 and a 0-0 draw both fetch 8/1, again, the best prices and again, from Bet365. At William Hill, a 2-0 win to Paraguay is also 8/1, as is 2-1 to Paraguay back at Bet365. This is not a game that is simple to call, when results that cause Paraguay to win, lose and draw all attract the same odds!
Oscar Cardozo is the favourite to score the first objective. Odds for him from Victor Chandler are 17/4. They is followed by Roque Santa Cruz and Lucas Barrios, both at 11/2. The Slovakians join the field at around the 15/2 mark, with their favourites being Stanislav Sestak and Erik Jendrisek – again, the prices are the best prices currently obtainable and are offered by Victor Chandler.
Prediction
I think Paraguay are a underrated team in this group who may even upset France, so I can definitely see them beating Slovakia in Manguang. I predict 2-0 to Paraguay, which will get you 8/1 with William Hill or Sportsbook. Sportsbook.com offers a number of the best odds on this match and accepts USA players.
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Group F
Slovakia vs. Paraguay
Match: 27
Date: 20-06-2010
time: 13.30
Vanue: Mangaung / Bloemfontein
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