Outright Odds: two hundred/one
Group B Winners: 8/1
Paraguay have skilled for his or her 3rd successive World Cup finals, but like fellow South American qualifiers Ecuador, their route to Germany was an inconsistent just one. Right after foremost the group early on, just one gain from 7 games in 2004 followed. Having said that, this was levelled out Total with eight victories, 4 attracts and 6 defeats, viewing them end in fourth place by using a round of fixtures to spare.
Viewers will not be handled on the talismanic goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert, the veteran captain and dead-ball specialist that has now retired. He unsuccessful in his try and grow to be the 1st goalkeeper to attain within the finals but was superb at commanding his defence in France 1998 which observed them qualify to the second round.
Among Paraguays main strengths was a h2o-limited defence marshalled by Chilavert but this is simply not the situation any more. Veteran centre back again Carlos Gamarra, with greater than a hundred caps to his name, might be 35 by the point the finals kick off and he lacks a commanding stopper together with him. Whilst goalkeeper Justo Villar has exceeded anticipations, he is no Chilavert.
Even so, Paraguay possesses a resilient team spirit which could see them repeat the heroics of France 1998 along with the features which noticed them into the second round four many years back. In the meanwhile they appear to have found a good Mix in between the veterans of yesteryear and the following technology of younger talent.
With additional firepower than new Paraguayan sides, supervisor Anibal Ruiz faces a variety dilemma in attack. The set up strike partnership of Roque Santa Cruz amd Jose Cardozo is under pressure from Werder Bremen striker Nelson Valdez.
Valdez could change Santa Cruz who has just lately endured a knee damage and has struggled to produce an impression at club Bayern Munich through his 6 seasons at the Bundesliga facet mainly because of the intense Opposition for places. Valdez could partner Cardozo, who was Paraguays major qualifying intention scorer with 7 strikes.
If Santa Cruz is additionally suit, Paraguay could trigger some serious challenges for their opposition as he is powerful from the air and has rate and talent. It is the defence which poses the most crucial challenge as it is actually no longer solid more than enough as significant 4-one qualifying defeats to 온라인카지노 Brazil and Peru and a five-two reverse in Ecuador confirmed.
Irrespective of qualifying within their last two campaigns, Paraguay could arrive unstuck this time close to with England and Sweden more likely to reach the past sixteen at their expenditure.
Proposed Wager:
Inspite of their attacking prowess, Paraguay could miss out on an area in the next round with England and Sweden favourites to qualify. Test on the percentages for that match versus Trinidad & Tobago as that could be their finest possibility of success.
Paraguay to beat Trinidad & Tobago @ one/two