USA vs Vietnam Prediction: USA are still unmatched

USA women prepare to take on Vietnam in the opening game of Group E in the Women’s World Cup. The USA women will be coming into this game as huge favorites to win this match and end the group stages as the leaders of the group. This is the first ever meeting between the two teams and certainly the first in the World Cup.

The USA team were excellent in the build-up friendly games as they won all 3 games, while the Vietnamese team will be hoping they can overcome a poor friendly outing in the opening game.

The USA Team are strong favorites to win the tournament and they couldn’t have asked for a simpler opening fixture in the world cup. They come into the tournament with 5 straight wins in their last 5 matches including the 3 friendly games leading to the tournament. They beat Ireland (2-0, 1-0) and then Wales (2-0).

The USA team will be hoping to win their 3rd straight world cup in a row after both the 2015 and 2019 world cups. In the 2019 World Cup, they finished top of the group F consisting of Sweden, Chile and Thailand with 9 points in total. And then in the knockout stages they defeated Spain (2-1), France (2-1) before beating England in the Final by 2-1. USA Forward Megan Rapinoe ended the competition with 6 goals and 2 assists from 5 matches in the tournament and went on to win the golden boot and golden ball altogether.

Team streak: wins (9), no goals conceded (3), less than 2.5 goals (5/6), first to score (8/8), first half winner (6/7), less than 4.5 cards (10/10).

Starting XI - 4-3-3

Alyssa Naeher (GK), Emily Fox (DEF), Alana Cook (DEF), Naomi Girma (DEF), Crystal Dunn (DEF), Andi Sullivan (MID), Ashley Sanchez (MID), Lindsey Horan (MID), Sophia Smith (LWF), Alex Morgan (CF), Alyssa Thompson (RWF).

Vietnam will be feeling overwhelmed to face the USA team in the opening stages. The Vietnam team is currently in bad shape and their chances of surviving the group is almost impossible. The Vietnam team had 4 friendly games to prepare for the world cup tournament and they lost all 4 friendlies. They lost to Poland U23 team (2-1), then lost to German (2-1) and to New Zealand (2-0), before losing to Spain (9-0).

They played in the SouthEast Asian Tournament in May and they were in the group A alongside Philippines, Myanmar and Malaysia, and they ended top of the group with 9 points. And in the knockout stages they defeated Cambodia 4-0 before defeating Myanmar 2-0 in the Final on the 15th of May.

Team Streak: losses (4), without a clean sheet (4), more than 2.5 goals (8/10), first to concede (4/5), first half loser (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (10/10).

Starting XI - 5-4-1

Tran Thi Kim Thanh (GK), Hoang Thi Loan (DEF), Tran Thi Thu (DEF), Le Thi Diem My (DEF), Luong Thi Thu Thuong (DEF), Tran Thi Thu Thao (DEF), Nguyen Thi Thanh Nha (MID), Duong Thi Van (MID), Nhu Huynh (MID), Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy (MID), Pham Hai Yen (ST).

The game looks like a walk in the park for the USA team and it's just a matter of how many goals. The Vietnamese team have no option than to play deep to contain the pressure from the USA team and the USA team will be happy to wander into the opposition half in search of a win. So, a convincing win for the USA team is a sure prediction for this fixture.

Bet On:

• Total Goals Even at 1.85 Odds
• Team 1 Win and 3-5 Goals at 2.5 Odds
• Correct Score 4-0 at 7.50 Odds