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Portugal Demolition of Switzerland Shakes up World Cup 2022 Betting Markets


We’re now down to the last eight at World Cup 2022, with the majority of the big-hitters, Spain aside, managing to navigate their way through from the last 16.


Outright Winner Odds

Brazil remain favourites in the outright betting to claim a sixth World Cup at odds of 7/4 with William Hill, with defending champions France next up at 9/2 with BetUK.

Argentina, who have yet to fully convince, are 6/1 generally, with England now best-priced 13/2 with BetUK.

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World Cup 2022 - Outright Winner

England are now best-priced 13/2 to lift the trophy

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At 13/2 a £10 bet would return £75

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December 10, 2022

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Portugal, so impressive in their demolition of Switzerland after opting to start without Cristiano Ronaldo, also a 13/2 chance with William Hill.

The Netherlands, who have looked very solid and well-organised to date, are perhaps worth an interest at 16/1 with BoyleSports. World Cup 2018 runners-up Croatia can be backed at 45/1 with Unibet, as can Morocco, following their heroics against Spain in the last round.


Top Goalscorer Betting

There is now a clear favourite in the Top Goalscorer market, with Kylian Mbappe now on five goals following his brace against Poland, which puts him two goals clear of the chasing pack. Mbappe is on offer at odds of 4/7 with BetFred.

Brazil’s Richarlison is one of nine players currently on three goals, and is an 8/1 chance with Betway, while Lionel Messi is 12/1 with 888sport. Goncalo Ramos, whose superb hat-trick for Portugal against Switzerland fully vindicated Fernando Santos in his decision to bench Ronaldo, is 22/1 with BoyleSports.

Any England fans expecting the Three Lions to go all the way might be tempted with Marcus Rashford at 33/1 with Betway or Bukayo Saka at 35/1 with 888sport. Harry Kane, who finally got off the mark with a goal against Senegal, is 50/1 with BoyleSports.


Highest Scoring Team

In the Highest Scoring Team market, Portugal (usually so pragmatic under Fernando Santos) are the new favourites at 5/4 with Betway after doubling their tally in their rout of the Swiss.

Level on 12 goals, but with the ominous task of taking on France in the quarter-finals, England are available at 12/5 with Betway to finish as top goalscorers.

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World Cup 2022 - Highest Scoring Team

England are 12/5 to finish as the highest scoring team

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At 12/5 a £10 bet would return £34

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December 10, 2022

7:00 pm GMT

France (9 goals to date) are 5/1 with SpreadEx and Brazil (7 goals) are available at odds of 9/1 also with SpreadEx.

The Netherlands (8 goals) are a 50/1 shot with Betway. It would require something special and highly unlikely for any of the remaining three teams to overhaul those currently leading the race.


Name The Finalists

In Name The Finalists betting, Brazil/France is the market leader at 7/2 with BetFred, followed by Brazil/Portugal at 5/1 with BoyleSports. Brazil/England would be a hugely popular final for many patriotic English punters at 5/1 with BetFred.

An England/Netherlands final is 22/1 with BoyleSports, while England/Croatia is 50/1 with Betway.

Other fancied possibilities include Argentina/France at 8/1 with Betway, Argentina/Portugal at 9/1 with William Hill and Argentina/England at 10/1 with SpreadEx.

The least likely final according to current bookie odds is Croatia/Morocco at 250/1 with BoyleSports. Well, there have already been plenty of surprises at World Cup 2022, so why not?


* Betting odds correct at the time of publication. All odds are subject to changes.

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