Betting Tip

The opening match of Confederation Cup in which hosts of World Cup 2010 are playing against Iraq, the champions of Asia. Guests surprised almost anyone when they took title in Asian championship, but after that they now only for troubles. Football association tried to solve that problem with changing coach and it seems they found a solution. Bora Milutinovic is their new boss and if you don’t know it, he is the man who led five different countries on five World Cups. That was usually outsiders and he proved he knows to make results with not so strong teams.

Iraq is very good team, especially if you consider in which circumstances they are working, and their midfield is the best part of the team. Defense is problem, like always with teams from Asia and Africa, but attack is usually part of the team which is deciding matches. Iraq won’t play in South Africa next year and Milutinovic will try to build team for next World Cup. Few days ago against Poland Iraq stayed unbeaten, 1-1, and that was sign of good form. They will have hard task to play against hosts in South Africa.

This tournament is the perfect opportunity to see if South Africa is capable to organize some big event, but also to check how their team is standing. South Africa is very good team, but with not so good results lately. Their golden era was ten years ago when they won in Africa Cup and also they played in France and South Korea and Japan. After 2002. they are going down slowly and in Nations Cup 2006. they finish tournament without scoring a single goal. After that result they changed coach and they brought Perriera from Brazil, but he stand down soon. Football association will host next World Cup, first one in Africa, and that is great opportunity for them to raise again.

South Africa is favorite for this match, but betting odds on home win are too low if you ask me. Everyone in country expects from them to win and pressure is huge, while Iraq just want to prove they are good team. I think it is very hard for Iraq players to feel uncomfortable at any stadium, because conditions in their country are much worse. I would rather skip the winner here, my choice is over goals. Attacks are better part of teams and we should expect goals in this match. Hosts will attack, while guests know to play from counters.