2022 World Cup Winner Betting Odds
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And then there were two. After two thrilling semi-finals, we now know the World Cup final will be battled out between Argentina and France. World Cup betting sites had France down as one of the favorites before a ball was kicked, while Argentina also had their admirers. Though not many would have thought they would make it this far after losing to Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opener.
Visitors of betting sites now have the romantic choice of Lionel Messi inspiring Argentina in his final World Cup or France becoming just the third team in history to retain the trophy after Italy in 1938 and Brazil in 1962.
Check out the latest 2022 World Cup betting odds below:
France Set For Consecutive World Cup Triumphs
France beat everyone’s darlings of this tournament, Morocco. And while a 2-0 victory might sound comfortable enough, the reality was anything but. The Atlas Lions were clinical finishing away from making the tie very different.
Argentina had their mesmeric talisman Messi to thank for reaching the final after he scored and delivered one of the greatest assists in World Cup history in their 3-0 win. For Croatia and their aging captain, Luka Modric, it was one game too far after being taken to extra time and penalties in each of the two previous rounds.
The top goalscorer betting market is looking tastier by the game, with both Messi and Mbappe locked on five goals each. The tiebreaker is typically assists in the tournament, and Messi has three to Mbappe's two leading into the final. Olivier Giroud is an outsider for the golden boot as well, as he has four strikes in the tournament. Check out each of their prices on the best soccer betting sites before the game kicks off Sunday.
World Cup Betting Trends
Has there ever been a shock winner of the FIFA World Cup? The answer is no. France were among the favorites to win the 2018 renewal, and the same applies to Spain and Germany before them. Italy were a slightly bigger price before succeeding in 2006, although it has generally paid to look near the top of the outright market to find the winner.
However, it’s worth considering that there have been a few surprise finalists, and this is where the draw can play a part. Croatia were in the weak half of the tournament format when navigating their way through to the 2018 final at a big price. Similarly, the Netherlands were relatively unfancied when making the 2010 final before losing to Spain.
Some of the World Cup betting favorites often flatter to deceive, and the 2018 World Cup saw Germany bomb out of the tournament at the group stage. Spain, Portugal and Argentina then exited in the last-16 phase of the competition. However, the majority of leading favorites on soccer betting apps have generally given bettors a run for their money over the past few years.
How to Back the Winner of the World Cup
The first port of call is to compare the best soccer betting sites' odds ahead of the World Cup. If you have a selection or two in mind, make sure you get the biggest price for the teams that you want to back. This will ensure the largest return should they win. You can choose to back more than one nation, especially if you want a contender in either half of the draw.
There’s nothing stopping you from letting this tournament commence before deciding how to place your bets. For example, you might want to witness all the teams in the flesh and judge their performance levels before arriving at a country that can potentially win. Especially as it’s hard to marry up the form of the South American sides when set against their European counterparts.
As former Head of Marketing at Bet365, Matthew Glazier has a wealth of experience in the betting industry. He continues to provide dynamic content for a range of websites and specialises particularly in football and golf, all the while supporting his beloved Tranmere Rovers.
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