Tips Hub

Jude Bellingham scored in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia in their opening game of the tournament and was pretty fortunate to avoid a booking against Ghana last time out.

I really like backing Bellingham in this market for England, especially with the role he’s currently playing, where Kane drops a bit deeper at times, and Bellingham pushes up into a striker role, which he really likes. He enjoyed his best-ever season playing as a makeshift striker under Ancelotti, scoring 23 goals that season. 

I don’t quite subscribe to the belief that Bellingham has an ‘attitude’ problem. I think the petulant actions you see from him sometimes are normal for a player of his ability - but that doesn’t make him immune to cautions.

He picked up two cards across four starts during qualifying for England, and if Tuchel’s side are frustrated by a low block again here, Bellingham could be in line for a card.

Any midfielder lining up against England is going to have a really tough time trying to stop Jude Bellingham and Elliot Anderson without committing multiple fouls.

Both Bellingham and Anderson are very strong when it comes to winning fouls, with Anderson being hauled down on three occasions last time out. Carlos Harvey picked up a yellow card in Panama’s opener against Ghana and has committed six fouls across the two games so far. 

This makes him the perfect candidate to pick up a yellow card against an England side that are far superior in the middle of the park than Panama. Bellingham and Anderson combined to win 4.49 fouls per 90 during qualifying and boast a similar total when looking at their performances during the 25/26 campaign.

Nico O’Reilly was very unlucky not to get on the scoresheet against Panama last time out, coming on from the bench to strike the woodwork with a late header.

O’Reilly found the target in the opening game against Croatia and should have really scored with his header that was saved from a corner. He had two shots overall in that game and will be a useful asset for England as an extra body in the box here, which is a big part of why Tuchel favoured O’Reilly over the likes of Lewis Hall and Luke Shaw.

England are expected to have at least seven corners in this game, in line with their average during qualifying and corner counts at the World Cup so far, which should give O’Reilly plenty of opportunities to find the target with his strong aerial ability.

This is going to be a staple for many England bets during the World Cup, especially in matches like this where Tuchel’s side are clearly going to be the dominant team and look to rectify failing to get past Ghana last time out. 

England registered nine corners against Ghana, following on from their tally of eight against Croatia. This isn’t that surprising, given Tuchel’s comments about how he wants England to play; he wants his side to reflect the style and intensity of the Premier League, and set pieces are a massive part of that.

There’s also the benefit of having a player like Declan Rice in these situations. His delivery is excellent and allows England to have a real goal threat every time they are able to win a corner.

England averaged 7.50 corners per game during qualifying, and this line should be well within their reach against a Panama side that are likely to take the same approach as Ghana did against the Three Lions.

Declan Rice picked up a yellow card for England against Ghana last time out, which was mainly born out of frustration as the Three Lions struggled to break down a fierce low block put together by Carlos Queiroz.

I can see this being a similar sort of game. Panama may have lost both of their World Cup games so far, but these have only been by 1-0 margins, and they restricted Croatia pretty effectively last time out, limiting Zlatko Dalic’s side to just six shots and two shots on target.

England have committed 10+ fouls in both of their World Cup matches so far, and I envisage the caution we need here coming from a situation where England need to stop Panama breaking quickly on the counter attack. 

The referee for this game is Ibrahim Al Jassem, who has officiated one game at the World Cup so far, handing out four cards in Portugal v DR Congo, with both sides getting at least one caution. 

Ghana did very well to stop England finding Kane last time out, but the striker should have really scored from one of his three efforts in that clash - particularly the last effort, which blazed over the bar from close range after O’Reilly had hit the woodwork.

Kane found the target once from three shots in that 0-0 draw, but did manage three shots on target from seven efforts against Croatia, with two of these attempts ending up in the back of the net. He’s got a remarkably consistent record for England and is easily the biggest threat for the Three Lions in the final third.

Kane scored eight goals across his eight starts for England during qualifying from 16 shots on target (2.11 per 90). I don’t see him being as quiet as he was against Ghana against a Panama side that have already been eliminated after losing their opening two matches against Croatia and Ghana. 

England won 24 fouls against Ghana last time out, with nine of them won by Ezri Konsa and Marc Guehi. Both centre-backs have always been pretty strong when it comes to winning fouls, but the 0-0 draw against Ghana was on an extreme scale, with Guehi hauled down on seven occasions. 

I think this will be a pattern we see throughout the tournament. England find it quite easy to control games, especially against sides that will sit deep, which means that there are often scenarios where the underdogs have little choice but to hit a long ball towards their striker, which then creates opportunities for Guehi and Konsa to win fouls.

Guehi maintained an average of 1.09 fouls won per 90 across his 35 appearances in the Premier League for Crystal Palace and Manchester City during the 25/26 season - so this is already a very strong part of his game. Panama committed 11 fouls against Ghana in their opener and 19 fouls against Croatia last time out.  

Jose Luis Rodriguez is part of Panama’s frontline and usually lines up on the left wing. He committed two fouls against Croatia last time out, and I think he’ll have a tricky defensive assignment here with Bukayo Saka set to start for England. 

Jose Luis Rodriguez maintained an average of 0.98 fouls committed per 90 during the 25/26 season for his club side and committed six fouls across five starts during qualifying (1.08 per 90). England’s centre-back duo were fouled nine times between them against Ghana, with both wide players in Semenyo and Williams, committing at least two fouls.

Panama committed 19 fouls against Croatia last time out, with five of these fouls coming against Stansic and Gvardiol in the fullback areas. I think Jose Luis Rodriguez will have to help out his fullback here with the threat of Saka (2.18 fouls won per 90) or Madueke (1.11 fouls won per 90) likely to cause Panama problems.

With one win, one draw and one loss from their group stage campaign, Canada were able to make it through to the round of 32. They have been a difficult side to predict in terms of results, but goals have been more consistent - Canada have scored in all three matches so far, including a 6-0 thrashing of Qatar in round two.

Jonathan David was a standout performer in that match, as he bagged himself a hat-trick. The 26-year-old atoned for his mistakes after a wasteful opening fixture against Bosnia. David has a knack for popping up in dangerous positions, and he registered eight shots against Qatar, with five of those on target. The Juventus striker will be the designated penalty taker for Canada, which stands out in a matchup like this where Canada are favourites.

Despite their disastrous start to the World Cup, South Africa mounted a recovery, and they held on to a 1-0 win against Korea Republic last time out to keep their World Cup dreams alive. However, they have already suffered one defeat against a co-host nation at this tournament, so Canada will fancy their chances.

Back South Africa's clash with Canada on Sunday night to feature over 1.5 goals.

There was no shortage of entertainment in Canada's group stage matches. The Reds opened with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia before hammering Qatar 6-0 and then falling to a 2-1 defeat against Switzerland. It's also worth noting that four of Canada's six pre-World Cup friendlies also produced at least 2 goals.

South Africa's group stage fixtures weren't quite as entertaining, but two of their three matches still featured a minimum of two goals. The same was also true of three of Bafana Bafana's four Africa Cup of Nations outings, while three of their four friendlies that followed also cleared the over 1.5 goal line.

Both nations were involved in 1-1 draws during the group stage, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see that scoreline play out inside 90 minutes on Sunday night.

Look for Canada to earn at least five corners on Sunday night. The co-hosts posted some eye-catching numbers during the group stage, racking up a whopping 35 corners across their three Group B fixtures and comfortably clearing the over 4.5 hurdle every time.

A closer look shows that Jesse Marsch's men won nine corners against Bosnia, followed by a remarkable haul of 19 against Qatar, before finishing with seven against Switzerland.

On the evidence of those attack-minded performances, a minimum of five corners looks well within reach for the co-hosts against South Africa. Bafana Bafana conceded five corners against the Czech Republic before allowing six against South Korea in their final two group stage matches.

It's also worth noting that Hugo Boros’ side were forced to defend nine corner kicks when going up against Angola at the most recent edition of AFCON.

Tajon Buchanan looks well placed to be fouled at least twice on Sunday night. Buchanan’s pace and direct running saw him attract plenty of close attention across Canada’s three group stage games.

That is reflected in the numbers, with the Canadian winger fouled on multiple occasions in each of those matches, earning his country three set-pieces against both Qatar and Switzerland. What’s more, Buchanan was brought down 2+ times in five of his 10 friendly appearances for Canada ahead of the tournament.

His ability to draw fouls was further highlighted at club level last season, where he won an average of 1.78 free kicks per game for Villarreal in La Liga.

Buchanan is likely to find himself in a direct battle with Aubrey Modiba, who committed a combined total of four fouls across South Africa’s three group stage matches, notably picking up a yellow card against South Korea.

Back Mbekezeli Mbokazi to be fouled at least once on Sunday night.

The South African has already demonstrated his ability to draw fouls and win free kicks, most notably against Mexico on matchday one, when he was brought down on three occasions.

That trait also stood out during South Africa’s qualification campaign, where Mbokazi averaged 1.34 fouls drawn per game. His knack for winning free kicks has also been on show in MLS, where he has averaged 0.94 fouls drawn per 90 for Chicago Fire in the early stages of this season. 

Given the intensity of Jesse Marsch’s side and the high press they tend to employ, Mbokazi looks well placed to be fouled again here.

He could find himself up against Cyle Larin, who has committed an average of 1.67 fouls per 90 across Canada’s opening three World Cup matches.

Teboho Mokoena is expected to be restored to South Africa’s starting XI on Sunday night, and he looks worth backing to be fouled at least once.

Mokoena missed the South Korea clash after serving a suspension for picking up two yellow cards across South Africa’s opening two matches. He had previously produced a series of combative displays, most notably being fouled five times across Bafana Bafana’s first two Group A assignments.

That all-action approach has been a consistent feature of his game. Mokoena was fouled a total of seven times across his four Africa Cup of Nations appearances, including four in a single match against Cameroon. He also ranked among South Africa’s most fouled players during World Cup qualification, averaging 2.02 fouls drawn per 90.

The energetic South African midfielder could come up against Stephen Eustaquio, who committed two fouls during Canada’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia on matchday one.

Backing both teams to score holds plenty of appeal at the odds on offer.

Canada have carried plenty of attacking threat, but they have also looked vulnerable defensively across their opening three World Cup outings. That is reflected in the fact that there have been goals at both ends in the Reds’ games against both Bosnia and Switzerland.

That pattern was also evident during their final batch of friendlies in the lead-up to the tournament, with Canada playing out a 2-2 draw with Iceland as well as a 1-1 stalemate with the Republic of Ireland.

As for South Africa, they have scored in each of their last 2 World Cup outings, one of which was a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic. Further encouragement comes from the fact that both teams to score would have landed in seven of Bafana Bafana’s last 10 matches ahead of this summer’s showpiece.

This has the makings of a closely fought contest, which makes over 3.5 cards an appealing option. While card-heavy games have been relatively scarce across the group stage, I expect that trend to shift as the stakes rise in the knockout rounds. 

Moreover, Canada’s games have been played with plenty of intensity, with two of the co-hosts’ three group stage matches featuring four or more bookings, with Qatar receiving two red cards in one of those games. 

As for South Africa, they were involved in the World Cup opener against Mexico, which saw three players sent off, while a further three yellow cards were also shown in that game. 

It should also be noted that referee Joao Pinheiro averaged 4.33 yellow cards per game across all competitions last season, while he also brandished three yellows and a red in his only previous assignment at the 2026 World Cup.

Jonathan David looks like the most obvious candidate to register either a goal or an assist on Sunday night.

He has already made his mark at this year’s World Cup, scoring a hat-trick in the Reds’ 6-0 demolition of Qatar. Canada’s all-time leading scorer now boasts a mightily impressive return of 42 goals across his 80 appearances for his country.

David is not just a goalscorer, though, as he also chips in with assists, underlined by the fact that he has registered 20 at the international level.

The Reds talisman, therefore, looks well placed to do damage against a South Africa side who were without a clean sheet in each of their six competitive fixtures prior to their 1-0 win over South Korea last time out.

With David also on penalty duties, that only adds to the appeal of siding with him for a goal involvement against South Africa on Sunday night.

Alistair Johnston’s love of a strong tackle makes him a prime candidate to commit two or more fouls.

The Canadian right-back is a naturally tenacious defender, something that was evident against both Bosnia and Switzerland, where he committed multiple fouls in both of those games and picked up a yellow card in the first of those.

Although he missed much of Canada’s friendly schedule in the lead-up to the tournament due to injury, Johnston still committed multiple fouls in a 2-1 win over the USA last year.

He returned from his spell on the sidelines to feature for Celtic during their title run-in last season, committing six fouls across his final three Scottish Premiership outings and picking up a yellow card in two of those.

Johnston could find himself up against South Africa’s Oswin Appollis, who was drawing an average of 1.85 fouls per game during World Cup qualification.

England have scored 2+ goals in 10 of their 16 matches under Thomas Tuchel and face off against a Panama side who have already been eliminated from the World Cup.

Croatia must win to be sure of their spot in the next round, they didn't lose a single game during qualifying and came away 1-0 winners over Panama last time out.

My last three Betfred Daily Double's have won:

2.25 ✅
2.0 ✅
2.25 ✅

You can back today's boosted double by clicking the link below 👇

Ghana did very well to stop England finding Kane last time out, but the striker should have really scored from one of his three efforts in that clash - particularly the last effort, which blazed over the bar from close range after O’Reilly had hit the woodwork.

Kane found the target once from three shots in that 0-0 draw, but did manage three shots on target from seven efforts against Croatia, with two of these attempts ending up in the back of the net. He’s got a remarkably consistent record for England and is easily the biggest threat for the Three Lions in the final third.

Kane scored eight goals across his eight starts for England during qualifying from 16 shots on target (2.11 per 90). I don’t see him being as quiet as he was against Ghana against a Panama side that have already been eliminated after losing their opening two matches against Croatia and Ghana. 

England won 24 fouls against Ghana last time out, with nine of them won by Ezri Konsa and Marc Guehi. Both centre-backs have always been pretty strong when it comes to winning fouls, but the 0-0 draw against Ghana was on an extreme scale, with Guehi hauled down on seven occasions. 

I think this will be a pattern we see throughout the tournament. England find it quite easy to control games, especially against sides that will sit deep, which means that there are often scenarios where the underdogs have little choice but to hit a long ball towards their striker, which then creates opportunities for Guehi and Konsa to win fouls.

Guehi maintained an average of 1.09 fouls won per 90 across his 35 appearances in the Premier League for Crystal Palace and Manchester City during the 25/26 season - so this is already a very strong part of his game. Panama committed 11 fouls against Ghana in their opener and 19 fouls against Croatia last time out.  

Croatia will feel as though they need to win here to avoid a tough draw in the Round of 32, given that Ghana have superior goal difference to Zlatko Dalic’s side. 

Croatia saw six goals in their opening game against England, losing 4-2, showing quite a bit of defensive vulnerability, which Ghana may be able to benefit from with the individual quality they have in forward areas, which hasn’t quite been able to click yet.

Ghana have a brilliant record when it comes to qualifying from the group at the World Cup, so they will offer a decent challenge to Croatia, who have seen 2+ goals in eight of their last nine matches.

Jefferson Lerma is an important figure for Colombia in the middle of the park and has committed a foul in both his matches so far against DR Congo and Uzbekistan.

He was shown a yellow card for his foul against Uzbekistan last time out, and I see him getting in quite an intense midfield battle with Portugal’s midfield trio of Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves and Vitinha. 

Those three can control any game, so Colombia will have to get tight to them quickly and break the game up as much as possible, which is where Lerma will play an active role. 

Lerma committed 13 fouls across his 12 starts during qualifying (1.08 per 90) as well as averaging 1.31 fouls committed per 90 in the Premier League during the 25/26 campaign - showing that committing fouls is a consistent part of Lerma’s game.

The other two teams in Group L play at the same time, and this match is effectively a knockout fixture. Croatia have underperformed at the World Cup so far, and they were fortunate in the end to squeeze away with the three points against Panama. They managed just six shots, with two on target.

Ante Budimir scored the only goal for his side, despite only being introduced at half time. The 34-year-old certainly has an eye for goal, and he will be pushing to start against Ghana here. Budimir scored 17 goals in 37 appearances leading the line for Osasuna this campaign, after netting 21 goals in the 24/25 season.

Ghana showed just how effective they can be at the back against England, and with the Black Stars only needing a draw again here to secure their spot in the knockouts, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see their low block at times.

England were left frustrated by a resolute Ghanaian defensive unit last time out, who restricted the Three Lions to few opportunities and a 0-0 draw. Thomas Tuchel’s men are still top of Group L, and a win here against Panama will secure that position for them.

It has been an incredibly competitive group, with Ghana also on four points, while Croatia are just one point behind, but this is England’s easiest matchup of the group on paper, and they will look to make it count. Panama have lost both games by a 1-0 scoreline so far.

England looked a bit flat against Ghana, but they did still create some good chances - they had 19 shots, and struck the crossbar late on. Prior to that, they beat Croatia 4-2 in a more convincing performance - 11 of their 22 shots hit the target. Harry Kane bagged himself a brace in that match, and he was guilty of missing arguably England’s biggest chance against Ghana last time out.

Marvin Senaya was arguably Ghana’s standout performer against England last time out, as he locked up Anthony Gordon on the flank, and didn’t allow the Barcelona winger any opportunity to get past him. Senaya has proven his quality in the back four, and he also played a key role to help his side beat Panama - as it stands, Ghana are in a solid position to qualify for the knockouts, but Croatia are only one point behind them.

Senaya racked up seven tackles against England, and five tackles against Panama before that. He also committed three fouls across those matches. The 25-year-old has shown a willingness to fly into challenges, and he will have another tough task against Croatia here. So far, Senaya has timed his tackles to perfection, but Martin Baturina will hope to cause him issues. The Croatian forward has drawn nine fouls in his two World Cup starts so far.

Rayan Ait-Nouri was shown four yellow cards in 28 appearances across all competitions for Man City this season, which is nothing to write home about, but Algeria typically exert a lot less control on games, forcing him into a greater defensive responsibility.

Ait-Nouri recorded more fouls than any other Algeria player at AFCON 2025, with a total of 13 infringements from his five appearances. He has maintained that aggressive approach at the World Cup so far, with three fouls to his name, but he has so far dodged a booking.

The full back will have to deal with Romano Schmid, who was fouled four times by Argentina last time out, and Stefan Posch on the wing here. That should keep him busy. It’s a massive fixture, with both sides tied on three points as we head into the final group stage game, so emotions will be heightened, and cards are a target.

Croatia will feel as though they need to win here to avoid a tough draw in the Round of 32, given that Ghana have superior goal difference to Zlatko Dalic’s side. 

Croatia saw six goals in their opening game against England, losing 4-2, showing quite a bit of defensive vulnerability, which Ghana may be able to benefit from with the individual quality they have in forward areas, which hasn’t quite been able to click yet.

Ghana have a brilliant record when it comes to qualifying from the group at the World Cup, so they will offer a decent challenge to Croatia, who have seen 2+ goals in eight of their last nine matches.

Croatia have to force the issue here, and I think we’ll see them come away with a decent corner count, as it may take some time to break down this Ghana side, who held England to a 0-0 draw last time out, conceding nine corners.

Croatia averaged 9.25 corners per game during qualifying, so they are certainly capable of registering a high corner count despite the lower counts they’ve racked up so far. They have real threats from these situations too - the likes of Josko Gvardiol and Luka Vuskovic are real shot threats and could be the key for Croatia to unlock this Ghana side.

The way Ghana set up at the back naturally invites pressure, and I think we’ll see Croatia cover this shots on target line pretty comfortably. They have to win to avoid a tough draw in the Round of 32 as one of the best 3rd-placed sides, so there’s plenty of motivation for Zlatko Dalic’s side.

Ghana allowed England to register 19 shots and three shots on target, also conceding four shots on target against Panama. Croatia managed five shots on target against England, Panama kept them a little quieter, but the situation for Croatia here should spur them on to cover this shot on target line.

Croatia managed 4+ shots on target in 50% of their qualifying matches and have the individual attacking quality to cover this shot on target line in a game they must win to have a good chance of progressing into an easier route in the knockout stages.

Ghana committed 24 fouls against England last time out, which was a tally that reflected their tactical set up in that game. They now face off against a Croatia side who were fouled 19 times by Panama last time out, and I expect quite a similar game to that one here.

Ghana look to frustrate and break up the game as much as possible. They’re looking to make it a scrap and disrupt the rhythm of a clearly superior side when looking at individual talent. Croatia averaged 10.38 fouls won per game during qualifying, I’d expect that tally to increase, as it did in their last game against Panama, given what is at stake for both sides.

Gvardiol managed one shot from a corner in Croatia’s 4-2 defeat to England in their opening game of the tournament and is a consistent shot threat for club and country.

I expect Croatia to rack up quite a few corners here with how Ghana set up. The African side will sit quite deep, as they did against England - conceding nine corners in that game. Croatia have registered 2+ corners in both of their matches so far, but that should increase here with qualification on the line.

Gvardiol took four shots across four starts during qualifying (1.04 per 90), scoring once across those games. He also managed 17 shots across 16 starts for Manchester City during the 25/26 campaign, so this is clearly a strong and consistent part of Gvardiol’s game as a defender. 

Jordan have lost both group stage games so far in Group J, and their toughest test is yet to come. Argentina have been utterly dominant, recording back-to-back wins to nil that put them in an excellent position heading into this final fixture. Securing top spot looks certain for Lionel Scaloni’s men. 

The reigning world champions were convincing in their opening game against Algeria, restricting the North African side to just seven shots, of which none hit the target. It was a similar story against Austria last time out - Ralf Rangnick’s side had only six shots. 

Argentina have been excellent when it comes to dominating possession and sustaining pressure on their opponents, so Jordan don’t have much of a chance here.

With their midfield and defence doing so well to deny their opponents the opportunity to progress the ball, Argentina have spent plenty of time in their attacking third, where they have so far looked succinct. Chances have been flowing, and they should continue to do so against Jordan. 

The Asian side conceded three goals against Austria to kick off their group stage campaign, before then losing 2-1 against Algeria. Jordan were also poor defensively in their two warm-up friendlies prior to the World Cup, having lost 4-1 against Switzerland, and 2-0 against Colombia. Argentina are much stronger in the final third than both of those sides, which doesn’t bode well for Jordan here.

Lionel Messi has stolen the headlines at the World Cup so far, as he continues to put up extraordinary numbers. He scored a hat-trick in round one against Algeria to get Argentina off to the perfect start, before adding a brace against Austria last time out. His tally of five goals is the highest of any player in the competition. 

Messi has accounted for over half of the total shots taken by Argentina at the World Cup so far, highlighting exactly how reliant Scaloni's side are on him still, even at 39 years old. Against a Jordan side, who have conceded five goals in two games, Messi looks in a great position to capitalise.

Al Rashdan committed three fouls in his opening fixture against Austria, before adding another infringement to his tally against Algeria last time out. His total of four fouls is more than any other Jordan player at the World Cup so far, highlighting how he is given a massive defensive responsibility in the heart of midfield. In addition, he has racked up seven tackles - also the joint-most in the squad.

Al Rashdan had an average of 1.69 fouls per 90 for Jordan during the Arab Cup, and he landed this selection in three of his five starts overall. Argentina will perhaps present the toughest matchup of his career, and he will have plenty of defensive work to get through.

With top spot already secured for Argentina, Scaloni could opt for some rotation here against Jordan. Nicolas Tagliafico will be pushing for his first start in the tournament, after making a brief eight-minute cameo against Austria last time out. The 33-year-old played a key role during Argentina’s qualifying campaign, as he started 14 matches, averaging 1.37 fouls drawn per 90. It has been a similar story for Lyon - Tagliafico had an average of 2.13 fouls drawn per 90 in the 25/26 campaign.

However, the full back wasn’t completely innocent. In fact, in his 30 appearances across all competitions this season for Lyon, Tagliafico picked up nine yellow cards and three reds. His average of 2.12 fouls per 90 was one of the highest figures in the squad.

England won all eight of their qualifying games to nil, also managing to keep a clean sheet against Ghana last time out.

Panama are the only side left in the tournament yet to score and have already been eliminated.

You can back England to extend their strong defensive record @ 2.0 by clicking the link below 👇

Harry Kane is as short as 1.3 to register a shot on target in the first half of this game, 2.0 is a really nice price against a Panama side who have already been eliminated from the tournament.

Kane scored twice in the first half of England's opening game against Croatia and should be a threat early on again here as England look to make an early start to avoid being dragged into a contest like the Ghana game.

You can back Harry Kane to register a first half shot on target @ 2.0 by clicking the link below 👇

Ghana did very well to stop England finding Kane last time out, but the striker should have really scored from one of his three efforts in that clash - particularly the last effort, which blazed over the bar from close range after O’Reilly had hit the woodwork.

Kane found the target once from three shots in that 0-0 draw, but did manage three shots on target from seven efforts against Croatia, with two of these attempts ending up in the back of the net. He’s got a remarkably consistent record for England and is easily the biggest threat for the Three Lions in the final third.

Kane scored eight goals across his eight starts for England during qualifying from 16 shots on target (2.11 per 90). I don’t see him being as quiet as he was against Ghana against a Panama side that have already been eliminated after losing their opening two matches against Croatia and Ghana. 

You can back Kane to have 2+ shots on target @ 2.0 by clicking the link below 👇

Ghana did very well to stop England finding Kane last time out, but the striker should have really scored from one of his three efforts in that clash - particularly the last effort, which blazed over the bar from close range after O’Reilly had hit the woodwork.

Kane found the target once from three shots in that 0-0 draw, but did manage three shots on target from seven efforts against Croatia, with two of these attempts ending up in the back of the net. He’s got a remarkably consistent record for England and is easily the biggest threat for the Three Lions in the final third.

Kane scored eight goals across his eight starts for England during qualifying from 16 shots on target (2.11 per 90). I don’t see him being as quiet as he was against Ghana against a Panama side that have already been eliminated after losing their opening two matches against Croatia and Ghana. 

You can back Kane to have 2+ shots on target @ 2.0 by clicking the link below 👇

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first two goals of the World Cup against Uzbekistan last time out as Portugal came away 5-0 winners to set up this shoot-out with Colombia for top spot in Group K.

Ronaldo had more touches in the opposition box (10) and took more shots (seven) than any other player on the pitch in that clash, seeing five of those attempts find the target. 

He also had more shots than any other player in Portugal’s draw with DR Congo (three). Ronaldo was Portugal’s top scorer during qualifying with five goals across his five starts, registering a ridiculous 31 shots across those games (7.44 per game) with 12 of those efforts finding the target (2.88 per 90).

It’s clear that this Portugal side is set up to feed the greatest international goalscorer of all time and he should get enough service to find the target again, in a must-win game for Portugal if they want an easier run in the knockout stages.

Luis Diaz typifies the approach of this Colombia side and has found the target in both his matches so far, finding the back of the net against Uzbekistan in Colombia’s opening game.

Diaz notably had the most touches in the opposition box of any player in both of those matches and will be a real threat to Portugal, who have looked far from secure at the back with both Uzbekistan and DR Congo looking threatening at times. I’m not totally convinced about the partnership of Renato Veiga and Ruben Dias at the back for Roberto Martinez’s side, I think they can be got at.

Colombia will be full of confidence having won both of their matches at the World Cup, and Luis Diaz can once again spearhead an effective attacking setup for the South American side. Diaz scored seven goals across 17 starts during qualifying, finding the target 21 times in those matches (1.28 per 90).

Jefferson Lerma is an important figure for Colombia in the middle of the park and has committed a foul in both his matches so far against DR Congo and Uzbekistan.

He was shown a yellow card for his foul against Uzbekistan last time out, and I see him getting in quite an intense midfield battle with Portugal’s midfield trio of Bruno Fernandes, Joao Neves and Vitinha. 

Those three can control any game, so Colombia will have to get tight to them quickly and break the game up as much as possible, which is where Lerma will play an active role. 

Lerma committed 13 fouls across his 12 starts during qualifying (1.08 per 90) as well as averaging 1.31 fouls committed per 90 in the Premier League during the 25/26 campaign - showing that committing fouls is a consistent part of Lerma’s game.

I think Colombia are being quite underrated in a few markets for this game. I don’t have Portugal down as clear favourites and see this as a pretty even game - especially as Portugal have to win to top the group, which will inevitably open up opportunities for Colombia to get joy in transition.

Colombia have covered this line in both of their World Cup matches so far, registering nine shots on target in their 1-0 win over DR Congo last time out. What was interesting about that display is that the 20 shots Colombia had only returned an xG of 0.98, suggesting that the South American side were being quite speculative with their efforts.

Nine of their 20 efforts came from outside of the box, including four of their nine shots on target. This tells me that Colombia will be willing to take aim even when the opportunity isn’t quite perfect. Colombia averaged 5.30 shots on target per game during qualifying, more than any other South American side. 

I think this will be an entertaining game, Portugal need to win but I don’t trust their backline to keep out a talented Colombian side who will be suited to playing in transition. 

Colombia will know that a point will be enough for them to top the group, but would be naive to bank on a 0-0 draw so I see them offering some attacking threat instead of just sitting in a low block. 

Portugal saw BTTS in their opening game and have looked a little shaky at the back already despite having only played DR Congo and Uzbekistan. The latter had a goal ruled out as well, a side with more quality in the final third will be able to take advantage of this unease in the Portugal backline.

England didn't concede a single goal during qualifying and face a Panama side who are the only nation yet to score at the tournament.

Kane found the target three times in England's opener from seven shots overall. He also found the target 16 times across eight starts during qualifying (2.11 per 90), scoring eight goals.

This Turbo Boost is EXCLUSIVE to ABC, you won't get these odds anywhere else. Back the boost below 👇