World Cup 2018 Group F betting preview and prediction

El Tri to join Germany in Round of 16 from Group F?

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Germany look a fearsome team in World Cup Group F, although Mexico are capable of chasing them home in second

Many World Cup groups feature a particularly strong team and then three other sides who can play to similar levels.

Germany to dominate Group F

One such section is Group F, with Germany arriving in Russia as world champions and they had a little warm-up last summer in the same country when winning the Confederations Cup with a weakened squad. Germany are 4/0 odds on favourites to win Group F* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:57 AM).

Die Mannschaft have to be respected after powering their way through qualification and Joachim Low was able to leave several high-class performers out of his 23-man squad as he bids to make history with this German side.

Timo Werner is the big notable addition to the squad, with the Leipzig striker currently boasting eight goals in fourteen international appearances (at the time of writing).

Group F Winner Odds*

Germany 4/9
Mexico 13/2
Sweden 13/2
Korea Republic 16/1
* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:57 AM)

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Meanwhile, there is also Joshua Kimmich who is another superstar in the making and these young energetic players should make the Germans tough to beat.

They should certainly finish top of a group featuring a defensive Swedish side, a defensively-profligate Mexico team and a South Korea outfit who rely too heavily on Son Heung-Min.

Sweden to struggle?

The Swedes were the notable qualifiers from the UEFA Play-Offs, with few given the Scandinavian side a prayer of even finishing in the top two of their group although they finished ahead of Netherlands and then beat Italy over two games.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is nowhere to be seen these days and they are likely to be short of goals in this World Cup, with South Korea up first and that doesn’t look like a straightforward victory.

The South Koreans are one of five Asian teams in the World Cup and continue their proud tradition of qualifying for every tournament since 1986 although they generally bow out at the group stage after making the finals.

The Taeguk Warriors finished well behind Iran in their final qualifying group and scored just eleven goals in ten matches which suggests that other teams are going to find it easy to stop them in Russia.

Group F To Qualify Odds*

Germany 1/12
Mexico 10/11
Sweden 11/8
South Korea 3/1
* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:57 AM)

El Tri to continue qualification streak?

Mexico boast a better calibre of player than Sweden or South Korea and that is why our main bet on Group F involves backing Los Tri to finish second, presumably behind Germany! Mexcio are 10/11 odds to qualify* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:57 AM).

The Mexicans were easily the best team in CONCACAF qualification, with six wins and three draws coming in their ten games and Juan Carlos Osorio boasts a squad packed with experienced players who are used to making it through the group.

While they also have a track record at exiting at the last sixteen stage, it’s a situation where Mexico are comfortable and they are likely to be taking a pot shot at Brazil this time around.

World Cup 2018 outright winner odds at bet365*

Brazil 4/1
Germany 9/2
Spain 6/1
France 13/2
Argentina 9/1
Belgium 11/1
England 16/1
Portugal 25/1
Uruguay 28/1
Croatia 33/1
Columbia 40/1
Russia 40/1
Poland 66/1
Denmark 100/1
Mexico 100/1
Switzerland 100/1
Sweden 150/1
Bar 200/1
* (betting odds taken on June 6, 2018, at 4:03 a.m.)

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Group F Betting Tips

Mexico to finish second @ 9/5* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:57 AM)