Prediction: o2.5 and, if you’re a risk-taker, o3.5
Stake: 9/10 and 11/5
Match date: July 10
Stadium: Dresden
Here we are, ahead of one of the highlights of this entire Women’s World Cup edition! Two of the best teams in the world will battle for a place in the semis tomorrow, in Dresden. USA, the world’s top ranked team will try to overcome the failure of their last group game, while Brazil are determined to win their first Women’s World Cup ever!
With 3 victories, 7 goals scored and none received, Brazil is by far the best-looking team of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011. They’ve been producing great goals, superb victories and the girls are more determined than ever to go for the title. Marta has been playing up to her title of the world’s best player, scoring 2 and assisting 2 more. But Brazil is not just about her: 2 other Brazilians, Rosana and Cristiane, have each scored 2 goals. This shows the team effort that went in the 3 victories so far. And the Brazilians are not looking tired at all: they want to crown their outstanding form, and what better way to do that than with a victory over the world’s best women’s football team?
USA, on the other hand, don’t look so good. They must have had a great 4th of July, when they were already qualified in the quarter finals, with 2 victories out of 2. Then came the game against Sweden. They lost 2 to 1. Though they still have real chances of going further, they are now forced to face Brazil with no momentum at all. Add to that the fact that the Swedes showed the Americans what problems they have in their defense. And the Brazilians surely noticed them, and will look to take advantage of them. It’s up to the coach to make the right changes at the back to ensure Marta and her friends are safely kept at bay.
Both teams have juicy stakes, with Brazil as the favorite at 5/4, while the US has 39/20. Both teams have great goalscoring abilities, so an OVER here would be very much recommended. Take the O2.5 at 9/10, and if you’re daring, take the O3.5 at a much juicier 11/5. I’m taking both at 2 units each!