LiontipsEngland vs DR Congo: betting tip (cf 1.90) and bets on the World Cup match
Command Analysis
Current form
In GroupL, England quite expectedly finished in first place. A lot was decided at the start thanks to the 4-2 victory over Croatia. In that meeting, the British improved a lot in the second half, without any problems they put the squeeze on the checkers. In the second round, Thomas Tuchel's team faced a well-organized Ghanaian defense and, despite a tangible game advantage, they never managed to score (0-0). Against Panama in the final round, the British achieved a 2-0 victory in the class. Again, you could see how after the break, thanks to the high pace in the development of attacks, they put the squeeze on the opponent, although the score was 0:0 on the scoreboard after the first half. On the eve of the playoffs, the England national team had significant personnel losses in defense, as Defenders James and Kouansa are out, and it won't be easy on the right flank. However, Kuansa can still recover.
Disqualifications and injuries
James will not play due to injury, Kuansa is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- In seven of the last eight matches, the British have not lost by offside
- In all three group stage matches involving the England national team, a draw was recorded in the first half.
Approximate line–up: Pickford - Consa, Stones, Gehey, O'Reilly – Anderson, Rice – Saca, Bellingham, Rashford – Kane.
Current form
The DR Congo national team advanced to the playoffs in a difficult struggle from the third place in the group. In fact, Sebastien Desabre's team hurt themselves in the first round, when they sensationally took away points from Portugal (1:1). In that meeting, they managed to slow down the pace, the opponent could not develop quick attacks, which led to such an unexpected result. The Africans also played in the same style against Colombia, but still conceded the only goal in the end (0:1). In the third round, there was a key meeting with Uzbekistan, where the attack finally fully manifested itself (3:1), where the powerful Bakamba and the more mobile Wissa are playing solo. Obviously, the national team will play the second number today, as with Portugal, relying on counterattacks.
Disqualifications and injuries
The national team has no losses.
Interesting betting trends
- In five of the last six matches, the Congo national team players fouled more often than their opponents.
- In four of the previous five matches involving Congo, a draw was recorded in the first half.
Approximate composition: Mpasi Wan-Bissaka, Mbemba, Tuanzebe, Kapuadi, Masuaku–Wissa, Mutussami, Sadiki, Sipenga – Bakambu.
Trends
Bet England will not lose on yellow cards
In six of the last eight matches, the DR Congo national team players have not received more yellow cards than their opponents.
1st halfbet: draw
This bet was successful in each of England's three group matches and in four of the five previous Congo national team games.
The bet is an accurate score of 2:0
England scored two of the three group wins with a two-goal advantage.
Tip and bets
This is not to say that England passed the group stage quite easily and casually. You could constantly see how it was not possible to immediately enter the game and make quick attacks. At the same time, Thomas Tuchel's players were great at joining the game after the break, putting the squeeze on their rivals, all the players have no physical fitness problems, and a focused approach to the start of the World Cup is affecting, when the national team flew to North America in advance and a lot of attention was paid to adaptation. Plus, the individual skill of the players helps to achieve a positive result, and today Rice can also enter the field, which will give Tuchel opportunities for additional tactical moves.
The Congolese relied on defense and counterattacks during the group stage in the matches against the favorites, Portugal and Colombia. In general, this tactic turned out to be successful, they took away points from Portugal, due to which they largely reached the playoffs. Obviously, Desabre's players will play in this style today, but we don't think they will be able to stand for the entire 90 minutes. The British demonstrated their ability to put the squeeze on their rivals, but they failed to hold out against Colombia. Plus, the representative of Africa has no experience of playing at such a high level, which is often a key factor.
Our betting tip is an Asian handicap (-1.5) for England by a factor of 1.90
Bet on the total
At the start, England conceded two goals from Croatia, both in the first half. In the future, the national team played reliably in defense, it was possible to work to zero with both Ghana and Panama. There is a match against Congo ahead, where defense is in the foreground. We expect that Thomas Tuchel's team will continue their series of dry matches at the World Cup.
The second bet is that DR Congo will not score with a coefficient of 1.60
Betting on corners
The England national team has won on corners in seven of the last eight matches. Today, Thomas Tuchel's wards will obviously act as the first number, they will spend a lot of time at someone else's gate, and it is far from certain that they will be able to quickly open the enemy's dense defenses. There is no doubt that the favorite will complete many more corners than the opponent.
Prediction – England wins on corners with a handicap (-4.5) with a coefficient of 1.94
