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The run up to the tournament has seen Spain’s Football World Cup betting odds make them clear favourites to win in South Africa, while England have been joint-second favourites in the 2010 FIFA World Cup betting odds, suggesting they have a good chance.
Spain showed they can win a big tournament at UEFA EURO 2008, and continued their fine form by winning all 10 of their qualifying matches and deserve their premier status in Football World Cup odds.
Brazil a popular choice in FIFA World Cup betting odds
Brazil have won the tournament a record five times and again are among the favourites in FIFA World Cup betting odds, despite having indifferent form in their qualifiers.
Though Brazil topped their CONMEBOL standings, they only won half their 18 matches and drew seven, as well as losing to Bolivia and Paraguay.
Those punters considering backing Brazil in Football World Cup betting odds should note that Group G is regarded as the “Group of Death”. There will be many who will take up the World Cup odds on Portugal, Ivory Coast or North Korea denying the five-time World Cup winners top spot here.
Capello’s team worthy of backing in Football World Cup betting odds
England’s status in the World Cup betting odds is more a reflection of their qualifying campaign form under Fabio Capello than their World Cup credentials, since they have not won the trophy since 1966.
England’s only defeat of the qualifying campaign came away to Ukraine, after they had already sealed their place in the finals. After winning their first eight qualifiers, there would have been plenty of fans who snapped up England’s FIFA World Cup odds on lifting the trophy.
On paper they do look to hold a realistic chance and their supporters will be hoping key striker Wayne Rooney can keep injury free.
Argentina cannot be discounted in 2010 FIFA World cup betting odds
Despite almost failing to make it to South Africa, Argentina will be at fairly short 2010 FIFA World Cup betting odds. They just pipped Uruguay to the final CONMEBOL qualifying place, despite having lost six times including a 6-1 thrashing in Bolivia.
Diego Maradona, their head coach, knows what it takes to win the World Cup – he did so in 1986. But Argentina have failed to even make the semi-finals since 1990. And their World Cup betting odds may not reflect the size of their task in qualifying from a group containing Nigeria, South Korea and Greece.
South Africa long-shots in 2010 World Cup odds
There is a good reason why the hosts are among the outsiders in 2010 World Cup odds. Their results in recent matches have been poor, including a 0-0 draw with Jamaica and a 1-0 defeat in Iceland.
The real long-shots in Football World Cup betting odds, though, are North Korea, Honduras and New Zealand.
It would take something miraculous for any of those teams to qualify for the second stage, but punters shouldn’t dismiss them from pulling off one or two shock results and landing some big World Cup 2010 odds.
Whichever nation you fancy to win the tournament, Ladbrokes is the place to be for a wide range of World Cup betting and odds.
