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Ghana vs Uruguay: Betting Odds and Tips

On Friday afternoon, Ghana face Uruguay in what is set to be one of the most thrilling games of the World Cup so far. With both sides needing a positive result to get through to the next round of the competition, and Ghana out for revenge after what happened back in 2010, the fixture is a must-watch for anyone with an interest in football. 

We’re here to provide you with all of the key betting odds and tips ahead of the big game. Let’s take a look. 

Match Winner

The key market in this fixture is all about who is going to come out on top. If South Korea go ahead against Portugal – which isn’t implausible considering Portugal are already through – then both Ghana and Uruguay will need a win to qualify for the last 16. 

With that in mind, a draw is highly unlikely as both team will be throwing men forward meaning there will be gaps to exploit on the counter attack. Uruguay are favourites at 7/10, but with the pace Ghana have on the break we think their price of 15/4 could be a great pick. 

Both Teams to Score

Considering both teams are going to have to attack, on top of the fact that both sides have a wealth of attacking talent, means that both teams to score is definitely a market that is worth considering. 

Surprisingly, and perhaps influenced by Uruguay’s poor performances thus far at the World Cup, the bookies are saying that both teams not to score is more likely than both teams scoring. Both teams to score is currently priced at evens and is definitely worth a couple of quid. 

First Goalscorer

If you believe that football is a cruel game and karma doesn’t exist then backing Luis Suarez to score the first goal at 9/2 could be worth a look. It was Suarez who ended Ghana’s World Cup Dream in the 2010 quarter-finals when he handballed a goal-bound effort off the line in the final minute of extra time. While Suarez was red carded and Ghana were awarded a penalty, Asamoah Gyan missed and the Black Stars lost the subsequent shootout. 

However, if you believe that football is a fairytale with happy endings for everyone who deserves one then maybe you’ll be tempted by André Ayew at 9/1. Ayew was part of the Ghana squad that played Uruguay in 2010 so will have more motivation than most to send Suarez and Uruguay packing.

Andre Ayew

Half-Time Score

We know we’ve been banging on about how this game is going to be a goal-filled thriller but the amount of games at this World Cup that have been scoreless at halftime has been staggering. If you want to back this trend to continue then you can get 13/8 on the score being 0-0 after the opening 45 minutes. 

If you think both teams will come flying out the traps then why not consider betting on both teams to score in the first half? With most of the bookies, you can get a price of 9/2.


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