The first post-midnight game of the FIFA World Cup sees South Korea (Korea Republic) take on Czechia in the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The state of Group A will be somewhat formed earlier on, when Mexico take on South Africa in the opening game of the competition.
We're expecting a close encounter between two sides who will likely be fighting to reach the knockout stages and with that we have compiled a 56/1 Bet Builder for this fixture!
BTTS - YES
Both teams have scored in four of the last five matches involving Czechia. Both of these side have found scoring relatively easy, with South Korea scoring first in five of their last seven and Czechia, five in their previous six.
Pavel Sulc to score
Pavel Sulc of Czechia has had a fine season for his club, with 14 goal contributions for Lyon in 17 league starts. Sulc featured in Czechia's recent friendly fixture against Guatemala and provided an assist for his national side.
Patrik Schick: 1 + Shot on Target
Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick will be seen as the key player for Czechia in this tournament. Schick made his impact on the world stage in the 2020 European Championships when he scored five goals, including a brace past Scotland. Schick had five goals in qualifying for the Czechs and for Bayer Leverkusen, he has been lethal with 16 goals in 23 league starts.
Seung-ho Paik to be carded
Seung-ho Paik plies his craft at English Championship club, Birmingham City. This season, the combative midfielder made 43 league appearances for the Blues, averaging 78 minutes per game. The Korean midfielder lost possession 8.7 times per 90 last season, whilst receiving six bookings and committing exactly one foul per game.
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