Betting Tips and Previews: FIFA World Cup 2022

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Can Franck Ribery and co. turn it round against Ukraine to book their place in Brazil?

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Sweden Vs Portugal

Tuesday 19th November 2013: 7:45pm

Round Two of Zlatan Vs Ronaldo, and this one had better live up to the billing. The first game was a drab affair with Ronaldo scoring the only goal of the game after 80 minutes of boredom. Zlatan barely got a touch!

Hopefully this one will be more lively: Sweden have to go for it, and Portugal's one goal-advantage will have them feeling a bit nervy. Sweden are favourites at 7/4 with Paddy Power but we can see a comfortable win for Portugal by one goal at 18/5 with Ladbrokes. Cristiano Ronaldo first goalscorer as well? Definitely, at 4/1 with Bet365.

France Vs Ukraine

Tuesday 19th November 2013: 8pm

Well, to be honest even we as Top Tipsters didn't anticipate Ukraine turning over France 2-0 in the first leg of this one. Les Bleus have it all to do to come back from this one and qualify for Brazil 2014, but can they do it in their own backyard?

We're going to go ahead and say: yes. France are 2/1 to qualify with SkyBet. That would mean overturning a two goal deficit, and handily, we think France have a 2-0 win in normal time in them, which is a big 11/2 with BetVictor. Let the actual qualifying happen in extra-time.

Croatia Vs Iceland

Tuesday 19th November 2013: 7:15pm

Iceland. Tiny, tiny Iceland. We want to believe they'll make it to Brazil. How they would cope in a warm country when theirs has has the word 'Ice' in the name? But our head rules over our heart and we have to say that Croatia will win this one.

Mario Mandzukic to score and Croatia to win is being offered at a very tidy 6/4 by Paddy Power, but odds are shortening. So get on it quick!

Romania Vs Greece

Tuesday 19th November 2013: 7pm

As shocked as we were that France lost to Ukraine, we were probably even more shocked that Greece scored three goals against Romania. To be fair to Romania, they probably didn't see it coming either.

Greece are likely to revert to type for the second leg and shut up shop in Romania however. The 0-0 draw is 15/2 with Coral, and we reckon this might be a good shout for this fixture.

Put it this way, if Greece score three again, they're our shout for 'World Cup Dark Horse'.

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Sam publishes regular feature and tips pieces for Howtobet4free. He has a blog, crackingjabulanis.blogspot.co.uk, and can be found on Twitter by following @Gaytski.

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Howtobet4free's Top Tips

Sweden vs.
Portugal
Winning Margin:
  Portugal to win by one goal
(18/5)
Ladbrokes
France vs.
Ukraine
Correct Score:
  France to win 2-0
(11/2)
Croatia vs.
Iceland
Wincast:
  Mario Mandzukic to score and Croatia to win
(6/4)
Paddy Power
Romania vs.
Greece
Correct Score:
  0-0 draw
(15/2)
Coral

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