Group C includes France, Denmark, Peru and Australia, with Les Bleus strong favourites to finish top of the section
Group C of the 2018 World Cup will be regarded by many as “France’s group”, with Les Bleus the star turn in the section and it’s little surprise to see them at 4/9 odds* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:10 AM) to go through as group winners.
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France to impress
Didier Deschamps continues to manage a team who have bags of quality, with the players squarely being drawn from top European clubs and most consider the French to go a long way in Russia.
Even so, backing them at short odds to qualify or win Group C doesn’t make a lot of appeal unless you put them in an accumulator with the likes of Spain and Brazil.
Group C Winner Odds*
France 4/9
Denmark 9/2
Peru 11/1
Australia 24/1
* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:10 AM)
Despite reaching the final of Euro 2016, there was a sense that France underperformed at the tournament, with much expected of Paul Pogba in the midfield area despite an unconvincing season for Manchester United.
Antoine Griezmann is pure class and has always shone in a blue shirt, with Laurent Koscielny’s absence in central defence meaning that Raphael Varane and Samuel Umtiti are likely to operate at the back.
N’Golo Kante is probably the most important member of this team, with France having a winnable opening match against Australia, with Denmark facing Peru and the Danes look like a good bet to go through to the last sixteen.
France are 6/1 to win the World Cup 2018 outright* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:10 AM). There are arguments to suggest that the European teams will largely make up the remaining sixteen teams in the competition after the group stage, with the overall quality higher in this continent than anywhere else in the world.
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.)
Denmark to make it Euro 1-2
Denmark are pretty difficult to beat and boast one of the tournament’s star performers in Christian Eriksen. The Tottenham playmaker operates in an advanced position for his country and finished among the top scorers during UEFA World Cup qualifying.
The Scandinavian side are likely to play with three at the back and that will include Chelsea’s Andreas Christensen, with Sevilla’s Simon Kjaer another star turn in the team and they did well to finish second behind Poland in their group before trouncing the Republic of Ireland in the play-offs.
Peru came through the CONMEBOL qualifying ahead of Chile and Paraguay, with Los Incas then meeting New Zealand in a play-off and the South Americans will be fired up for their opening clash against Denmark.
Group C To Qualify Odds*
France 1/15
Denmark 4/5
Peru 13/8
Australia 7/2
* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:10 AM)
The big issue for Peru is the defence which conceded 26 goals in qualification, with the goalkeeper and defenders playing in local leagues and there might be an over-reliance on Paolo Guerrero as the team’s attacking outlet.
Indeed, it might be worth taking a punt on them finishing bottom of Group C for 11/5 odds* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:10 AM), with Australia gearing up for another crack at the World Cup and likely to have a strong team spirit in Russia.
Aston Villa’s Mile Jedinak and Tim Cahill are the lynchpins of the team, while Matt Ryan is an expert stopper for Brighton and we’re happy to back the Peruvians to finish bottom of the pile.
Group C Betting Tips
Denmark to qualify @ 8/11* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:10 AM)
Peru to finish bottom @ 2/1* (betting odds taken from bet365 on June 9th at 00:10 AM)
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