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After converting from the spot in Argentina’s 3:0 win against Croatia yesterday, Lionel Messi drew level with Kylian Mbappe in the race to the golden boot. With just three matches left in the 2022 World Cup, four players have set their sights on the highly-coveted top scorer award. On that note, we would like to take a look at the updated World Cup golden boot odds.
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Although Lionel Messi is tied with Kylian Mbappe in the race to the golden boot, the Frenchman remains the favourite to win the award, and with good reason. Argentina have just one match left to play, while the French have two. On that note, in order to get the best value for your World Cup golden boot bet, let’s inspect the odds from a couple of bookmakers.
Ladbrokes
Best Odds From Ladbrokes | Kylian Mbappe 4/6 |
Best Odds From Ladbrokes | Lionel Messi 13/8 |
Best Odds From Ladbrokes | Olivier Giroud 10/1 |
Best Odds From Ladbrokes | Julian Alvarez 16/1 |
Paddy Power
Best Odds From Paddy Power | Kylian Mbappe 8/11 |
Best Odds From Paddy Power | Lionel Messi 6/4 |
Best Odds From Paddy Power | Olivier Giroud 9/1 |
Best Odds From Paddy Power | Julian Alvarez 16/1 |
Coral
Best Odds From Coral | Kylian Mbappe 4/6 |
Best Odds From Coral | Lionel Messi 13/8 |
Best Odds From Coral | Olivier Giroud 10/1 |
Best Odds From Coral | Julian Alvarez 16/1 |
Kylian Mbappe – 5 Goals
Kylian Mbappe’s performance in this tournament has been nothing short of outstanding. The PSG striker finished second in the race to the golden boot four years ago, when he was just 19. As it stands, Mbappe has surpassed his tally from 2018, with five goals scored in this competition. In fact, he is currently seven goals shy of the all-time record, despite playing in just two editions of the FIFA World Cup. However, it’s important to note that Kylian Mbappe did not score in two of his last three matches. France’s semi-final with Morocco should be a tricky fixture, considering the North Africans have only conceded once in five matches so far. Keeping that in mind, Kylian Mbappe is valued at 8/11 to win the golden boot.
Lionel Messi – 5 Goals
At 13/8, Lionel Messi is next on our list. The Argentine bagged five goals in six games so far, with three of those goals coming from the spot. It’s fair to point out that Messi is sixth on the World Cup’s all-time top scorers list, having scored 11 times in five World Cup outings.
Olivier Giroud – 4 Goals
With four goals in five matches, Olivier Giroud is another player to keep an eye out for. The AC Milan forward is now his country’s all-time top-scorer across all competitions, after he surpassed Thierry Henry last week. Ahead of France’s encounter with Morocco, Giroud can be backed at 10/1.
Julian Alvarez – 4 Goals
After scoring a brace in Argentina’s 3:0 win over Croatia last night, Julian Alvarez increased his tally to four goals. Interestingly, the Manchester City man scored just one goal in the group stage of this competition. However, considering Argentina have one match left to play, Álvarez will need to score at least two goals if he intends to win the golden boot. He is priced at 16/1.
Our FIFA World Cup Golden Boot Prediction
All things considered, our pick for the golden boot award is Kylian Mbappe. The PSG star has the advantage here; he has one more match to play, or one more goal than other players on our list. Bearing that in mind, we believe the Frenchman is worth backing.
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