This will test your football betting chops

This will test your football betting chops

USA vs Honduras

There are a lot of football games to watch during the international break as countries vie for a ticket to the FIFA World Cup final in Russia. While there are games elsewhere that will easily catch the attention of many live betting regulars, there is one game in particular that promises an interesting experience.

The USA-Honduras match isn’t one that can convince many to bet online compared to the others, but both nations boast players that can provide a decent challenge even to the most seasoned punter.

The Yanks are heavy favourites to win this match, with Asian Handicap odds of -1.25 @ 2.16 backing the hosts to win the duel at Avaya Stadium. However, the slope they have to conquer is steep after successive defeats to Mexico and Costa Rica.

Bruce Arena will want to start the chase for fourth with a win, so he will surely deploy his best XI for this game. Former Everton No1 Tim Howard will be standing between the sticks with DeAndre Yedlin and Geoff Cameron shoring up the defence. Bobby Wood is decommissioned due to injury, so the attack will rely on Clint Dempsey and Christian Pulisic, the Dortmund wunderkind.

Jorge Luis Pinto also has players in European leagues ready to counter the Star and Stripes. Los Catrachos have former Wigan and Hull City defender Maynor Figueroa and Celtic defender Emilio Izaguirre safeguarding the backline. They also have Anderlecht midfielder Andy Najar patrolling the midfield; Tenerife’s Anthony Lozano will threaten USA’s defence with his play.

Honestly, this game can go either way. Honduras +1.00 @ 2.11 could become the steal of the week if the Americans fail to recapture the form that made the entire world fall in love with them during their Last 16 tie against Belgium in Brazil. It all lies on how the hosts can respond to the pressure Honduras will pour on their tactics.

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