The 2022 World Cup should have already been and gone by now, but due to the sweltering
heat, the tournament has been pushed back to the slightly milder but nonetheless boiling
weather of November and December. Qatar promises to be a World Cup like no other, and
regardless of your thoughts on the awarding of the tournament to the country, it’s sure to be
a spectacular occasion.
Now we are in August, and the
World Cup 2022 betting odds are in full swing; and we’ve got
three handy tips that could prove advantageous for any sports betting enthusiast. Two of
these tips are realistic in nature, while the third is a longshot that’s worth backing with a
smaller sum.
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France to Win the World Cup - 13/2
In 2018 France waltzed to a World Cup triumph in Russia as they eased past Croatia 4-2 in
the final, and arguably Didier Deschamps has a stronger squad now than he did back then,
with the return of Karim Benzema to the fold proving hugely important in the short-term.
The veteran forward, who for some reason doesn’t receive the credit he deserves, was in
outstanding form last season as he played a key role in helping Real Madrid to a La Liga and
Champions League double.
They qualified for the finals without losing a game and conceded just three goals in eight
matches, and that shows just how tight things are at the back. All in all, Deschamps has a
group of players that are a nice mixture of seasoned pros and young starlets, and they will
take some stopping in Qatar.
Harry Kane to Finish as Top-Scorer - 15/2
The Tottenham forward is a goal-machine, and even when he’s not at his best, as many will
have stated about the England man’s efforts over the past year, he still scores at an
alarming rate.
The 29-year-old appeared close to joining Man City last summer and took a while to get
going, but he still racked up 27 goals for his club side in all competitions and has a
remarkable record for the England national team, scoring 18 goals in his last 22
appearances.
Currently, the Spurs man is running neck and neck with Kylian Mbappe in the betting for the
Golden Boot, but the fact that Kane starts with group games against Iran, the United States,
and Wales makes him the favorite in our book.
Robert Lewandowski to Finish Top Scorer - 50/1
As an outside shot, the odds on Polish international Robert Lewandowski to finish as the
World Cup’s top-scorer are just too good to ignore. You can currently get as much as 50/1
on the
Barcelona man leading the Golden Boot race.
Obviously, Poland is not a team that is likely to go all the way, but every goal they net is
more than likely to come from the former Bayern Munich man, and they start in a group that
includes Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Argentina so if they get out of Group C then there is
every chance the 33-year-old get up a good head of steam.