USA vs Australia Tips, Predictions & Latest Odds
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USA are already charting unfamiliar territory after their 4-1 victory over Paraguay, marking the first time they have scored four goals in a single World Cup match. The result also matched their biggest winning margin at the tournament, alongside two 3-0 successes recorded in 1930.
That same year was also the last occasion the Americans won consecutive World Cup matches, so another victory here would not only end a 96-year wait but also secure multiple wins at a single World Cup for the first time since their run to the quarter-finals in 2002.
They arrive in Seattle on the back of a lengthy home stretch, having played 19 straight matches on American soil. Seattle has proven particularly kind, with the USA currently riding a seven-game winning streak in the city.
Australia upset Turkey 2-0 in their opener, collecting a third victory from their last eight outings, a sequence that began with a 2-1 friendly defeat to the United States.
Bold decisions paid dividends, including the surprise selection of third-choice goalkeeper Patrick Beach ahead of long-time captain Mathew Ryan. The win gave Australia three points from their opening World Cup fixture for the first time since 2006, while they have now won three of their last four World Cup matches.
Here are our three football betting tips and the best free bet offers ahead of Friday's clash in Seattle.
USA vs Australia Tips
Here are our top three World Cup betting tips and the best free bets ahead of this game.
Tip 1: USA to win & both teams to score
After their opening day heroics, there is a good feeling around this USA team.
Pochettino has got them playing some good, attacking football and with three points under their belts can afford to play with a little more freedom in Seattle.
Turkey made Australia look better than they are in the opener — don’t expect the Socceroos to have as much success against the hosts.
Tip 2: Harry Souttar to be shown a card
Harry Souttar is fast-becoming one of Australia's best and most reliable players. After a long lay-off from an Achillies rupture, the centre-back is back fit and firing, clocking up some rapid speeds in defence.
But the 27-year-old will have his hands full with the multi-pronged attack from the USA on Friday, and that could come at a price for the Leicester man.
He’s not known for picking up bookings — which is indicated by a big price — but he may be forced into receiving one if he’s lost that match sharpness having been out for so long.
Tip 3: Christian Pulisic to score 2 or more goals
Harry Kane, Killian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi, Kai Havertz, Folarin Balogun, Elijah Just and Yasin Ayari have all picked up braces (or better) at this year’s World Cup so far, and the USA’s ‘Captain America’ will be eyeing up the opportunity to join that list.
Christian Pulisic Pulisic is currently tied for 4th place on the all-time USMNT scoring list bagging 33 in 87 apps, and is priced at 16/1 to grab two or more against Australia.
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