The 2006 FIFA World Cup

[TightEnd]

Here we go then

One month and counting

Please put all World Cup thoughts and betting predictions here on this one thread...anything from top scorer through to group predictions to individual matches and novelty bets etc etc


To start off, please give me your BEST VALUE tip to win and your e/w outsider to surprise us all and do a Senegal or a US last time.....Here are the best odds available

                       
Brazil 3-1
England  8-1 
Argentina 8-1   
Italy 9-1   
Holland  12-1   
France 12-1   
Spain 14-1   
Portugal 25-1   
Czech Rep 25-1
Sweden 33-1   
Mexico 40 -1
Ukraine 40-1   
Croatia 66-1   
USA 100-1
Ivory Coast 100-1 
Serbia and Montenegro 100-1   
Australia 125-1 
Poland 125-1
Switzerland  125-1 
Paraguay 150-1 
South Korea 250 -1 
Ghana 250-1 
Tunisia 300 -1
Ecuador 300-1
Japan 300-1 
Togo 500 -1 
Costa Rica 500 -1 
Iran 750 -1
Angola 750 -1
Saudi Arabia 750 -1 
Trinidad and Tobago 1500 -1 


I'll start off...at these prices I'll have a little tickle on France and to reach the final four at 1/4 the odds...the US

[Nem]

I cannot wait for the 20006 World Cup.

Only 18,000 years to go...

[TightEnd]

Touche.


Even geniuses add an extra 0 sometimes....

[NoflopsHomer]

An interesting bet which I've had is backing all the group favourites to win their groups, which is going at about 35-1 on WillHill if you select the favourites.

[Nem]

A bit of value for Top Goalscorer.

Shevchenko is rated at 25-1.

Ukraine are in Group H and in their group are : Spain, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. This will be Shevchenko's first and most probably last major International tournament, and with him being the top goalscorer in Champions League history, he has a great chance in winning the Golden Boot.

[Graham C]

Outsider - USA at 100-1  -  great value imo if they can make it out of the group.

[Teacake]

We really should get some sort of sweep in place for this, you know the sort where you have to predict the scores & get points for correct score, correct result etc. Maybe bonus points for predicting top scorer, group winners etc

I'm sure Tighty could come up with something pretty good 

[Rupert]

Sweden EW... Germany outright but that doesn't seem to be on the list.

I fancy the following as good value to win their groups: Sweden (I know, I know), Mexico, Ukraine.

[lazaroonie]

without getting into the old Scotland v England debate, I do believe that England are a ridiculous short price -

AFAIK they are the same price as before Rooney's injury saga. Believe me, without Rooney england are a far poorer team.

Definitely a lay at this price.

[Rupert]

Some bookies were floating around 10/1 post-Rooney news.  Still ridiculously short, I wouldn't back them at 14/1

[TightEnd]

We really should get some sort of sweep in place for this, you know the sort where you have to predict the scores & get points for correct score, correct result etc. Maybe bonus points for predicting top scorer, group winners etc

I'm sure Tighty could come up with something pretty good 

oh god no. too little time, too much hassle thank you very much.

[The Baron]

African Nations runners up Ivory Coast at 100/1 is outrageous IMO. Not a bad e/w bet. Last time semi-finalists South Korea at 250/1? Is Ray Charles writing these?

Overall winners between Brazil, Argentina and Holland. Best value lies with Portugal/Czech Republic though.

[bobby1]

Sweden to win their group, the prices indicate that they have about a 29% chance against England having a 60% chance. Should be less in it that for me. I think Mexico could win their group too.

Ivory Coast will be very hard to beat but their draw is tough, same for Iran who are a better team than many will imagine but tend to get their best results at home in front of 110 thousand crowds, couldnt fancy Argentina, Spain or France and Brazil seem to have ticks in all the right boxes.

[TightEnd]

Out of interest Baron the odds above were taken from www.oddschecker.com


There you will find out which firm is offering the price you are interested in


Good site that (I have no affiliation)...does best odds for groups, goalscorers etc too

[Teacake]

We really should get some sort of sweep in place for this, you know the sort where you have to predict the scores & get points for correct score, correct result etc. Maybe bonus points for predicting top scorer, group winners etc

I'm sure Tighty could come up with something pretty good 

oh god no. too little time, too much hassle thank you very much.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!