Germany vs Curacao Tips, World Cup Predictions & Odds
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Craig Jones
Four-time winners Germany haven’t played a knockout match at a World Cup since their victorious final in 2014, but Julian Nagelsmann’s side are surely set to escape Group E this summer, with Curacao, Ivory Coast and Ecuador for company.
It’s Curacao up first for the Germans, a side ranked No. 82 in the world, below Oman, Guinea, Kosovo and Northern Ireland.
With a population of just 156,000, Curacao became the smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup, taking advantage of the absence in qualification of three of CONCACAF's traditional giants.
Germany breezed through their qualification group for this year’s World Cup scoring 16 goals across five wins, capping off the campaign with a 6-0 thrashing of Slovakia.
Kai Havertz, Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala will be their biggest threats up top, with their last remaining link with the 2014 triumph, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, playing in his fifth World Cup. Their quarter-final loss to Spain at their home European Championships in 2024 still sting this national side that has a healthy blend of youth and experience.
Germany can be found as short as a whopping 1/33 with Unibet to win this opener in Houston, with underdogs Curacao as long as 55/1 with BetVictor.
Germany vs Curacao Tips
Let’s take a look at the best World Cup betting tips for Sunday’s World Cup meeting in Houston, Texas.
Tip 1: Germany to win by 4 or more goals at 20/21 with bet365
It’s hard to imagine Curacao not being pushovers in this World Cup.
The minnows can sometimes kick up a bit of a stubborn resistance, but with Bermuda, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica making up their qualification campaign, it’s hard to see them excel when the ceiling is heightened so much.
Losses to Australia, Scotland and China in friendlies — at an aggregate of 11-2 — is also sorry reading.
Germany have a nice blend to their attack and they’ll be asking questions of “The Blue Wave” for a draining 90 minutes.
Tip 2: Kai Havertz to score with a header at 15/4 with bet365
After netting in the Champions League final for Arsenal and heading home for Germany against the USA, Kai Havertz is in the mood.
He’s a constant threat in the air from his lanky frame, and any deliveries into the Curacao box will be hunted out by the German.
15/4 for Havertz to score a header is well worth a look.
Tip 3: Jamal Musiala to score anytime & Sherel Floranus to be carded at anytime at 13/2 with BetMGM
Playing as a No. 10 in behind Havertz, expect Jamal Musiala to get a lot of joy in this game — and the World Cup in general — benefitting from Havertz’s impressive hold-up play.
He had a stop-start club season due to injury, but a nice stretch at the back end of Bayern’s season sees the 23-year-old flying into the World Cup.
Sherel Floranus is expected to start as Curacao’s left back and will be probed by either Leroy Sane or Jamie Leweling. He’s been booked 10 times in 46 national appearances and is likely to find himself in trouble at some point in the opener.
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