Paraguay v Slovakia

Paraguay looked a little unlucky not to take maximum points from their match against Italy but they will have to show more attacking intent in this match after being rather defensive against the World Champions.

Slovakia were stunned by a last minute equaliser from New Zealand in their first match and that is now going to make life very difficult, a win looks a must for Slovakia if they are to qualify for the knockout stage.

Paraguay v Slovakia Match Odds

Match betting is a massively popular market and the first market most punters choose to look at as your decision in this market is likely to impact all other bets you place on the game.

BACK PARAGUAY TO BEAT SLOVAKIA

The bookies make this game the battle for the runners up spot in the group but theat may be a bit disrespectful to Paraguay, who are well capable of winning this group. They will have to win this game to do so and they look a very generous price to do so at around evens. Slovakia won one of the weaker groups in the European section whilst Paraguay finished ahead of Argentina and Uruguay in the South American qualifying despite missing their star striker Roque Santa Cruz for much of the campaign. With him back in the team they should win this game relatively comfortably.

Paraguay v Slovakia Asian Handicap Odds

The Asian Handicap is an interesting bet as it usually gives one team a lead that should be enough to cancel out any superiority the favourites for the game have.

BACK PARAGUAY -0.25

Paraguay are still favourites in the asian handicap despite having to start -0.25  and that is probably down to Paraguay performing better than the bookies expected against Italy. Paraguay are a strong team and they still look a good value bet in this asian handicap considering we think they could win by more than a one goal margin, this is certainly one of the better bets on this match.

Paraguay v Slovakia Goals Odds

Take a look at recent results for the two sides to help decide what the best bets are in the over/under betting and also the correct score market.

Paraguay Recent Competitive Results

 Slovakia Recent Competitive Results

BACK PARAGUAY 2-0 AND UNDER 2.5 GOALS

Paraguay don't score too many goals (24 in 18 in qualifying) so its probably a case of deciding if they are going to score once or twice against Slovakia. Slovakia conceded an average of a goal a game in qualifying which would point to just one goal for Paraguay but with Santa Cruz back for Paraguay they should be more of a threat and are capable of getting two goals. Paraguay conceded less than a goal a game in qualifying and should have enough defensively to cope with Slovakia which makes 2-0 look the best correct score bet. The fact that 1-0 is the biggest danger to that means under 2.5 goals is also worth a bet.

Paraguay v Slovakia Player Odds

Some of the most fun markets to bet on are the player markets, such as first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer. They are usually relatively big odds and can give plenty of reward if you pick correctly.

Paraguay v Slovakia Team News

Paraguay will need to be winning this if they are to qualify for the next round of the World Cup so it is imperative stars such as Roque Santa Cruz and Oscar Cardozo are fit to play. The Slovakians will look to Marek Hamsik to control play in midfield so his fitness is of great importance.

BACK ROQUE SANTA CRUZ TO SCORE FIRST AGAINST SLOVAKIA

With Paraguay's top scorer in qualifying, Salvador Cabanas, not at the World Cup the responsibility for goals will weigh heavily on Roque Santa Cruz's shoulders. He missed much of the qualifying through injury but still scored three goals in the five games he played in so he looks a really goof bet to score first as he will probably end up getting all of Paraguay's goals in this match.

Paraguay v Slovakia Half Time Odds

The latest tips that include the half time result in them, some of the most popular bets here are half time result and half time/full time.

BACK PARAGUAY / PARAGUAY IN THE HALF TIME / FULL TIME BETTING

Paraguay showed everyone how good they can be when looking a little unlucky not to beat Italy whilst Slovakia showed how disappointing they can be when being held to a draw against New Zealand. Paraguay held a half time lead against Italy and they can do so again here against a lesser team, and they are expected to hold on to that lead as well.

Paraguay v Slovakia Best Bet

BACK PARAGUAY TO BEAT SLOVAKIA

A very simple best bet for this game, back Paraguay to beat Slovakia. Although both sides gained draws in their respective first matches the standard of the opposition couldn't have been any different and Paraguay still look a little underrated by the bookies, meaning we are able to back the South Americans at a great price here.