The World Cup has entered a new phase.
After 72 group-stage matches, the tournament now becomes simple: win and you’re through, lose and you’re heading home.
The favourites have largely lived up to expectations too. In 11 of the 12 groups, the pre-tournament favourites finished top, suggesting the world’s biggest nations are beginning to separate themselves from the chasing pack.
That doesn’t mean we won’t see shocks over the coming week, though.
From a 16-fold packed with favourites to a huge both teams to score accumulator, here are four Round of 32 bets worth considering.
106.44 Favourites Acca – 16-fold
If the group stage taught us anything, it’s that class usually tells.
Spain, France, England, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal and Germany all topped their groups, while Canada, Norway, Mexico, Belgium, USA, Switzerland, Egypt and Colombia also arrive in a confident mood.
Some ties look straightforward, but others could prove far trickier.
Netherlands versus Morocco has all the ingredients to be one of the ties of the round after Morocco’s remarkable run in Qatar four years ago, while Belgium against Senegal could easily go the distance.
Even so, backing all 16 favourites produces an eye-catching 106.44 accumulator.
49.97 Shock Acca – 8-fold
Knockout football always produces one or two surprises.
We’ve picked out three potential upsets before combining them with five favourites to create a 49.97 accumulator.
Japan already beat Brazil last October and now have another chance to shock the five-time world champions.
Morocco continue to establish themselves among world football’s elite and have every chance of knocking out the Netherlands.
Senegal scraped into the Round of 32 as one of the best third-placed teams, but don’t underestimate the Lions of Teranga. They scored eight goals against France, Norway and Iraq during the group stage and look capable of troubling Belgium.
Those three surprises are combined with Germany, France, England, Colombia and USA to produce a balanced accumulator.
2792.30 Both Teams To Score Acca
The knockout stage usually tightens up, but several Round of 32 ties look perfectly suited to goals at both ends.
Brazil versus Japan is arguably the glamour tie of the round, while Netherlands against Morocco sees two attack-minded teams collide.
Ivory Coast versus Norway features Erling Haaland against one of Africa’s strongest defences, France meet Viktor Gyokeres’ Sweden, and Portugal versus Croatia could become an emotional farewell for either Cristiano Ronaldo or Luka Modric.
Mexico’s home support should help create another electric atmosphere against Ecuador, while USA versus Bosnia, Spain versus Austria, Belgium versus Senegal, Switzerland versus Algeria and Australia versus Egypt all look capable of producing goals for both sides.
Backing all 16 matches to see both teams score returns an enormous 2792.30.
114.21 Both Teams To Score Acca
Looking for something slightly more realistic?
We’ve removed some of the trickier fixtures to leave what we believe are the seven strongest both teams to score selections.
Brazil against Japan, Netherlands versus Morocco and Ivory Coast versus Norway all promise entertainment, while Belgium versus Senegal, Mexico versus Ecuador, Portugal versus Croatia and Switzerland versus Algeria complete a 114.21 accumulator.
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