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World Cup 2026 PRE TOURNAMENT OUTRIGHT BETS

Jezza

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It's full steam ahead now with the World Cup less than two weeks away. Each team has a couple of friendlies then the group stages start with the new expanded format.

The expanded format does favour the bigger teams when it comes to bets like top goalscorer. The extra game shades it ever so slightly more towards the teams most likely to go deep and to the penalty takers. Still there is plenty of value to be found in some long shots. A larger contingent of pishy teams means some long shot attackers might net a lucky hat trick early doors. Then again Haaland has Iraq in the group stages and could score 16 :lol

I am not a particularly insightful sports bettor. The best sports gamblers are smart enough to be able to spot markets and games which are different than usual for whatever reason. I cant claim to have that level of ability. I am good at finding the best price and getting some edge that way though.

I quite like BRUNO FERNANDES player of the tournament @ 25/1 He is in literally record breaking form and I fancy Portugal to go deep this Summer. I took that price and as I write they have cut it to 20/1 available everywhere, meh

TO MAKE THE QUARTER FINALS is a market I found a lot of value in. France @ 1.80 is decent. Spain @ 1.73 also decent. Japan @ 5.5, Turkey @ 5.50 mid prices. For an extreme longshot Curacao @ 500/1 seems worth a quid to me (SKYBET).

Outright so far Ive taken Portugal @ 12/1 and some on Scotland @ 250/1 for the dream.
 
I also love group winner and to qualify from groups betting.

Tend to shy away from the favourites in these things, looking to back underdogs in most of the groups. Have taken Croatia to win Englands group for one @ 5.0 eek
 
Good luck all

I've backed 4 in the outright winner market.

England @ 8
Brazil @ 10.5
Portugal @ 11.5
Germany @ 17.5
I intend to add more to Brazil and Portugal before the tournament starts.


One group winner bet so far..
Scotland to win Group C @ 12/1


Top scorer market i'm also on Haaland.

Kane @ 9.8
Haaland @ 16.5
Saka @ 90
 
Top scorer market i'm also on Haaland.

Kane @ 9.8
Haaland @ 16.5
Saka @ 90

I also took Kane and Haaland. You are on much better prices than me Punt, especially Kane. I like it a lot.

We have to hope Haaland goes big against Iraq imo. If we are lucky he could get a hat trick in that one.
 
Have either of you looked at the top team goalscorer bets. Not inconceiveable that the weaker teams could score just the one tournament goal and a big price winner certainly looks possible. Gone with Tahith Chong to be Curaçaoa's top scorer as he at least has Premier League goals to his name. Probably worse 14/1 shots out there.
 
Have either of you looked at the top team goalscorer bets. Not inconceiveable that the weaker teams could score just the one tournament goal and a big price winner certainly looks possible. Gone with Tahith Chong to be Curaçaoa's top scorer as he at least has Premier League goals to his name. Probably worse 14/1 shots out there.

This is top work and a great way to get an edge I think. I don't know enough about all the teams except the Prem players to be able to pick but your strategy is spot on I think. Will have a look around this morning or evening, ty.
 
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