We are just a little less than two months away from the world’s most watched sporting event, the FIFA World Cup. We all have our favourite memories involving the illustrious tournament, from vocal chord-destroying wins to soul-crushing losses. But who will win the tournament? Who are the underdogs and the long shots? And where should you place your bets, and are there any special offers?
Who are the favourites?
It comes as no surprise that Brazil is slated as the biggest favourite to lift the famous trophy with odds ranging from 5/1 with Paddy Power and 888Sport to 9/2 with Sky Bet, whereas England is slated as second-favourites for some sites with their odds being 13/2 with Paddy Power, 11/2 with Bet 365 and 6/1 with Sky bet. The final top pick for odds seems to be France, with their odds sitting at 6/1 with Bet 365 and 11/2 across all three Paddy Power, 888Sport and Sky Bet. To see these odds and offers, readers can click here .
Who Are The Underdogs?
The other teams worth keeping an eye on during the tournament are Germany, Netherlands, Portugal and Belgium. These teams have some of the greatest players in the world on their squad sheets and are not completely out of contention to win the tournament. Especially when you take into consideration that Brazil has been slated as favourites more often than not and hasn’t won since 2002.
Germany’s odds sit at a solid 9/1 with three major bookies such as Paddy Power, 888Sport and Sky Bet, which may be a legit argument to have them listed as favourites as these odds are better than some of the favourites with the same book-keepers but from a more universal viewpoint there odds are lower.
Netherlands’ odds are just as universal at 12/1 with the three mentioned bookies. Although it is worth mentioning when the Netherlands are counted out is exactly when they are at their most dangerous.
Belgium and Portugal both have the same odds for the tournament at 14/1 with Sky Bet, yet Paddy Power and 888Sport seem to have a slight difference in the teams at 11/1 for Belgium and 12/1 for Portugal, whereas Bet 365 have the teams’ odds at 14/1 for Belgium and 12/1 for Portugal. (Reference: Here)
Who Are The Long Shots?
We all love the true underdog story. From Leicester City Football Club’s famous Premier League win in the 2015/2016 season to the amazing run all the way to the Semi-Finals that South Korea manages in 2002. So who is the most realistic yet crazy odds bet for the 2022 world cup? Croatia is the answer, if you are looking to have a very exciting world cup, then Croatia is the team to follow. With some of the world’s greatest midfielders and great performance in the last tournament, their odds are sitting at an eye-watering 66/1 on Sky Bet and 45/1 on Both Paddy Power and 888Sport. Now, if you are curious as to who is holding the lowest odds for overall victory of the tournament, the honours are split between Saudi Arabia and Costa Rica at 750/1, with Sky bet at a more modest 500/1 with both Paddy Power and 888Sport.
Other Interesting Catagories To Bet On
There are a few other categories worth looking at when placing bets for the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, such as, Who will win the Golden Boot? For those who are not in the know, the Golden Boot is a prize given to the individual player who has scored the most overall goals for the tournament. Other prizes include the Golden Glove and the Golden Ball. The Golden Glove is for the Goal Keeper who has managed to keep the most clean sheets. The Golden Ball goes to the individual player who is considered the best player in the tournament. These are all outcomes you can place bets on before and sometimes, depending on the bookie you use, during the tournament.
