World Cup 2014 Group B Betting has been heavily dominated by Italy, even before a ball was kicked in anger. The losing Euro 2012 finalists have been a steadily growing force once again in the world standings and they have lived up to expectation in the early stages of trying to book a spot at Brazil 2014 in World Cup 2014 Group B betting. The Italians have a lot of goalscoring prowess at their disposal and it will likely be enough to secure a comfortable passage through to the 2014 World Cup. They laid down some good early markers in qualification, taking full advantage of matches on home soil to set themselves up with a big lead at the top of group B after four matches played.
It was not a difficult group that Italy was drawn in, and they were installed as favourites to win the group outright ahead of the start of the matches. They were fully expected to win the group with their biggest threats looking like the Czech Republic and Bulgaria. But those two, through the early stages of qualifying, failed to really make a firm mark for themselves, both stumbling out of the blocks more than racing out. Both sides remained unbeaten through their early matches, but far too many drawn games produced by both are likely to leave them in a tight scrap between themselves to grab second spot. Only the group winner gets an automatic place at the 2014 World Cup, the second placed teams in the groups being sent to a play-off round.
So with Italy expected to ease their way to the next World Cup finals, it is tough to see anyone coming along and stopping them from winning the group. But who are likely to qualify in second spot behind them? There could be a fascinating race behind Italy in Group B. The two sides drew 0-0 in their first meeting, so if either can win the return then they will give themselves a big ascendancy in the race. Bulgaria have been a drastically improved side over the past couple of years or so, while there remain some inconsistencies about the Czech Republic.
Although the Czechs are able to field a talented side, they have failed to live up to full expectation over the past few years. The Czech’s did make it through to the quarter finals of Euro 2012, but were very shaky in qualifying for the European Championship finals. They also missed out on a spot at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. A lack of goal scoring talent at the moment could hinder their chances though, not being clinical enough up top being the factor which could trip them up in the race for qualification.
Other sides in the group, Armenia, Denmark and Malta do not look as if they have enough in the tank to mount any kind of challenge. The biggest disappointment so far over the early stages of Group B action has been Denmark. The Danes famously beat the Netherlands in their first group match at Euro 2012, but failed to add any more points to their tally and were eliminated after a strong start. Usually a solid qualification side, their expected challenge could fall very short.
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It was not a difficult group that Italy was drawn in, and they were installed as favourites to win the group outright ahead of the start of the matches. They were fully expected to win the group with their biggest threats looking like the Czech Republic and Bulgaria. But those two, through the early stages of qualifying, failed to really make a firm mark for themselves, both stumbling out of the blocks more than racing out. Both sides remained unbeaten through their early matches, but far too many drawn games produced by both are likely to leave them in a tight scrap between themselves to grab second spot. Only the group winner gets an automatic place at the 2014 World Cup, the second placed teams in the groups being sent to a play-off round.
So with Italy expected to ease their way to the next World Cup finals, it is tough to see anyone coming along and stopping them from winning the group. But who are likely to qualify in second spot behind them? There could be a fascinating race behind Italy in Group B. The two sides drew 0-0 in their first meeting, so if either can win the return then they will give themselves a big ascendancy in the race. Bulgaria have been a drastically improved side over the past couple of years or so, while there remain some inconsistencies about the Czech Republic.
Although the Czechs are able to field a talented side, they have failed to live up to full expectation over the past few years. The Czech’s did make it through to the quarter finals of Euro 2012, but were very shaky in qualifying for the European Championship finals. They also missed out on a spot at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. A lack of goal scoring talent at the moment could hinder their chances though, not being clinical enough up top being the factor which could trip them up in the race for qualification.
Other sides in the group, Armenia, Denmark and Malta do not look as if they have enough in the tank to mount any kind of challenge. The biggest disappointment so far over the early stages of Group B action has been Denmark. The Danes famously beat the Netherlands in their first group match at Euro 2012, but failed to add any more points to their tally and were eliminated after a strong start. Usually a solid qualification side, their expected challenge could fall very short.
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