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The USA face the Netherlands in a huge Group E encounter on Thursday morning. Both sides are in red hot form and started their campaigns with three points.
Whoever prevails on Thursday is virtually assured of a spot in the last 16.
If you want to enhance your enjoyment of the game, our betting bonus tip is here to help. We’ve studied the formbook to bring you our very best sports betting prediction for the game.
The USA’s 3-0 victory over Vietnam on gameday one was little more than a stroll in the park. It means the tournament favourites now have seven wins in a row, and it will take something extraordinary to stop them from defending their title.
Defence has been the key to US success in recent times, the clean sheet against Vietnam was their sixth in a row. Whilst at the other end of the pitch, they have found the net 17 times in their last six games.
It’s a tall order for the Netherlands, but they will be in a confident mood coming into this game. They performed well in their opening day victory over Portugal, and even if they lose in this game, they will still fancy their chances of progress.
That Portugal victory made it three wins in a row for the Dutch, a run that has seen them score ten goals and conceded just one. Clearly, they will need to take a massive step up to compete with the US, but anything is possible in tournament football.
USA and the Netherlands met at the 2019 World Cup, with the Americans cruising to a 2-0 victory. Since then they have also played each other in the Olympics, a game that finished 2-2. Overall, the US are unbeaten in five previous games against the Dutch.
Our prediction for the fixture is based on the recent performances of the teams and the statistical highlights we have outlined below.
The football betting odds for the game make the USA 3/4 favourites. If you fancy the chances of a draw, most betting apps have that at around 27/10, with the Dutch priced at 15/4 to cause an upset.
The USA are favourites for good reason, but this will not be an easy game for them. The Dutch are a solid defensive unit and will make life tricky for the tournament favourites.
The problem is, we just can’t see the Dutch breaking down the US backline. And we can’t see the Netherlands keeping the US at bay for 90 minutes. That is why our tip for the game is a US victory and a clean sheet. You can find this option at around 33/20 with most bookies.
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