On November 20, Qatar will kick off the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Ecuador. We will tell you what to expect from this match and from the remaining five games in Group A, where the Netherlands and Senegal will also play.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Netherlands to top Group A, while the host of the 2022 World Cup has a minimum chance of playoffs
A draw for Group A of World Cup 2022 made it clear right from the start that the Netherlands dominated Group A. Yes, the Netherlands were at Euro 2020, knocked out by the Czech Republic in the last 16 but even at that tournament, they won all three games in the group by a combined score of 8-2. At the World Cup, the Oranje got even more modest rivals, and the experienced Louis van Gaal reappeared as the head coach to loosen up his charges. They have again begun to play bright and attacking football, combining this with superb results in World Cup qualifiers and the League of Nations. The most obvious betting option for the Netherlands is to win the group for 1.52 at 1xbet.
The only real rival for the Oranje was Senegal, who performed very decently at the 2018 World Cup but failed to make it out of the group only because of extra statistical indicators, missing out on Japan ahead of them. Since then, the Lions have made significant progress, winning the Africa Cup silver medal in 2019 and winning the trophy for the first time in their history in 2021. It seemed that they could also meet big challenges at the 2022 World Cup, but Sadio Mane was injured two weeks before the start of the competition, severely damaging the team's prospects. Nevertheless, Senegal should be out of the group, and Betway offers odds of 1.90 for such a scenario.
Ecuador have taken part in only three FIFA World Cups and have made it to the playoffs only once. It happened in 2006 when La Tricolor team was left at the last 16 stage after losing to Great Britain 0-1. They did not qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, but they did manage to reach the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Gustavo Alfaro's side played poorly at the end of the qualifying period, but the groundwork created earlier allowed them to take the cherished fourth place. The Ecuadorian team has a rather modest squad, so it will be difficult for them to compete with the teams as mentioned above, which gives us grounds to consider a bet on their group-stage elimination for 2.00 at Bet365.
Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and this will be their first-ever World Cup. At the same time, the Maroon have made significant progress in recent years. Suffice it to say, they are the reigning Asian Cup champions, where in 2019, they won all three games in the group stage by a combined score of 10-0, and in the playoffs, they passed Iraq, Korea, and the UAE, and in the final, they were stronger than Japan, 3-1. They have won four friendlies in a row before the start of the home Mundial, but the level of their opponents in the group will be much higher, so Qatar Total Under 1.5 points for 3.50 at 1xbet will seem like the best bet.
Who will make the playoffs from Group A
The battle for Group A playoffs will be fought between Senegal and Ecuador, with the Netherlands likely clinching the Group A qualification and Qatar unlikely to struggle for the top two spots. The key to this will be the encounter between the Senegalese and Ecuadorians in the final round, but the African team will have a better chance of success in this pairing. Therefore, it is worth betting at Bet365 that the Netherlands and Senegal will make the playoffs at odds of 2.50.
Expert Betting Tips
Group A is obviously not the most high-status and competitive group at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but there is enough intrigue and interesting options to bet at good odds. The clear favorite in the group is the Netherlands, who approach the tournament in good form, and should be able to cope with each of their opponents. 1xbet offers odds of 1.52 for the Netherlands' victory in the group, but for safety, you should place a bet on Netherlands 7 group points for 3.25 at Betway.
Besides, the Oranje have scored 14 goals (2,33 average per game) over the last six games when playing in the strongest division of the UEFA Nations League with the Welsh, Poles, and Belgians. Now their opponent level will be more modest, so the best bet on Total Over 6.5 group goals from the Dutch team for 1.53 at Bet365.
Our prediction: the Netherlands will win the group for 1.52 at 1xbet.
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