Socceroos vs. Paraguay betting: Predictions, tips, specials for Australia’s World Cup match

Australia will meet Paraguay on Friday afternoon (AEST) hoping to seal their third journey into the World Cup knockouts.

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A win or draw seals the Socceroos’ progression into the round-of-32, while there is only a nine percent chance Australia can finish third and miss the knockout stage, according to The Athletic.

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Will Australia come out to attack or play cautiously for a result?

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The Sporting News has all the best value for the match.

Odds correct as at Thursday, June 25, 3pm (AEST)

Hour of power — Australia to score before 60 min

An early go-ahead goal for Australia will almost make qualification a certainty as it will make damage to their goal difference difficult.

The question is will the Socceroos go for it or sit back?

If Paraguay scores early, it will likely see Australia press for an equaliser, making this bet value.

BEST BET: Australia to score before 60:00 minutes — $3.00

Australia to win

Paraguay aren’t that good to be such a strong favourite — and while they need to win to finish second, they won’t risk their goal difference in doing it.

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Australia at $4-plus is value, while the draw at $2.23 is also a good option with that scoreline likely to send both teams through.

BEST BET: Australia win H2H — $4.10

Souttar still value

The value has been reduced from $13 to $10.50 but we really like Souttar to be anytime goalscorer at this price.

He is literally the number one target from set pieces and could also be put forward if Australia need a goal in the dying stages.

He also should have scored against the USA — fresh-airing a shot in the box during the second-half.

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BEST BET: Souttar anytime goalscorer — $10.50

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