Panama vs Tunisia Free World Cup Picks and Group G Odds

by Tony Sink - 6/22/2018

World Cup Group G

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Mordovia Arena

Panama will take on Tunisia at Mordovia Arena in a Group G matchup on Thursday, June 28, 2018. The opening line for this World Cup matchup has Panama at +230 and Tunisia at +133. The total opened at 2.25.

In a battle between two teams trying to squeak through in Group G, this will be each team's third and final fixture. Panama will hope that their hardworking style will be enough to grab all three points, while Tunisia will be hoping their slightly better attack will help them get the win. Tunisia is the favorite in this matchup, but this is one of the tougher games to predict.

Panama

Head coach Hernan Dario Gomez seems to love his new 5-4-1 formation since it is the type of formation that can confuse teams that aren't used to seeing it. It can be used aggressively or even as a defensive setup, though it can be weak against teams that like to attack through the middle. The one big issue that Panama may run into is dealing with Tunisia's size up front, which could cause some problems for Panama's weaker defenders.

Gabriel Torres

Whether he starts for Panama or not, you can be sure that Torres will see some playing time against Tunisia and will be counted on to score a goal or two. He certainly has the quickness to create chances on his own, and he has a great poacher's instinct when random chances pop up. If he can get going in this one, Panama's chances of grabbing all three points will skyrocket.

Michael Amir Murillo

The 22-year-old right back is the type of player that could be a game-changer in this type of matchup. Tunisia will not put a lot of attention on him, which could be an issue because Murillo is great at getting forward and he already has two goals for his country.

Tunisia

Tunisia's attackers will be looking forward to this game because it might be the only one in group play where they can be very aggressive on offense. They don't have a ton of creativity, but they are always willing to run straight at the defense and put balls in the box. Considering they are facing a pretty weak Panama defense, they should be able to put a couple of goals past them, which could be enough to grab the three points.

Ferjani Sassi

With over 40 caps to his name now, the 26-year-old central midfielder is allowed to roam the midfield on both sides of the ball for his national side. He will push forward to help out in attack, and he is also often praised for his defensive work rate. On top of all of that, he is also currently Tunisia's go-to penalty taker, as seen in his team's first fixture when he scored against England.

Yassine Meriah

Meriah seems to be an essential part of the Tunisian defense these days. He isn't the most positionally sound defender, but he is fantastic in the air and he can get the counter attack going with his above-average passing abilities. Expect the 24-year-old to once again play a key role for Tunisia in this matchup.

Key Panama Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Tunisia Injuries

No key injuries to report

Who will win tonight's Panama/Tunisia World Cup game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Tunisia +133

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