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2018 World Cup Group G Predictions and Expert Betting Advice


by - 6/4/2018

Romelu Lukaku of Belgium

The 2018 World Cup kicks off June 14, and I'm counting the days until this tournament starts! Here I will preview the first of eight groups that will be traveling to Russia. Group G has to be one of the toughest groups to decide who will win and who will advance to the Round of 16. Belgium is very talented, but at the same time very inconsistent, and you can also say the same thing about England. Both Belgium and England will most likely win this group, but don't sleep on Tunisia. If either Belgium or England slip up then look for both Panama and Tunisia to take advantage, and it wouldn't shock me to see either one of those two countries to advance. Down below I have listed Group G betting odds for offshore sports book MyBookie , and I also listed the Group G schedule.

Group G Teams & Odds

Belgium -160

England +100

Tunisia 11-1

Panama 33-1

Group G Schedule:
Belgium vs. Panama: Monday, June 18 11 a.m. ET
Tunisia vs. England: Monday, June 18 2 p.m. ET
Belgium vs. Tunisia: Saturday, June 23 8 a.m. ET
England vs. Panama: Sunday, June 24 8 a.m. ET
England vs. Belgium: Thursday, June 28 10 a.m. ET
Panama vs. Tunisia: Thursday, June 28 10 a.m. ET


Breakdown - Predictions

Group G in my view is a head-scratcher just because of the inconsistent play from both Belgium and England, but again one of these two countries will win this group. Belgium is the -160 favorite to win this group, and the Belgium squad has some outstanding Premier League talent on the team. Harry Kane for England will try to steal the group from Belgium, but the Three Lions defense I believe is very vulnerable. A little bit shocked that Panama are 33-1 to win the group and Tunisia are 11-1 because I believe the Panama squad could be the big surprise in this group. Panama's first match against Belgium is going to be a really good game, and if Panama can get any goal scoring they could be a nice sleeper. Since 2004 when Tunisia won the African Cup they have been going downward, and I see them struggling in Russia. We will see an outstanding three-team battle for two open spots, and it wouldn't shock me at all to see either Belgium, England, or Panama to advance to the round of 16.

Prediction: Belgium to Win the Group -160
England also makes it out of the group.

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