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The 2022 World Cup is fast approaching and that can only mean one thing, it’s time to start scribbling in your wall charts (in pencil), predicting who will make it all the way to the final and which big names might fall short. Here’s our second attempt at predicting how things will shake up in Qatar (you can read the first here):
Group A predictions
|
1 |
Netherlands |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
7 |
|
2 |
Senegal |
2 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
|
3 |
Ecuador |
0 |
2 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
|
4 |
Qatar |
0 |
1 |
2 |
-5 |
1 |
Matchday 1 picks
Qatar 1, Ecuador 1
Senegal 1, Netherlands 2
Matchday 2 picks
Qatar 0, Senegal 2
Netherlands 1, Ecuador 1
Matchday 3 picks
Ecuador 1, Senegal 2
Netherlands 3, Qatar 0
Several months ago the outlook for Senegal was altogether more bullish but several of their most important players, most notably Chelsea duo Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly, have struggled to hit the heights of last season in the new campaign. Top spot in this group is decided on matchday one as the Netherlands edge past Senegal. Though the African champions hold out for second place they are given quite the difficulties in their final match by an Ecuador side that wins plenty of admirers but precious few points in Qatar. Sadio Mane strikes at the death to take the Lions of Teranga into the last 16.
Group B predictions
|
1 |
England |
2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
7 |
|
2 |
Wales |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
|
3 |
USA |
1 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
4 |
|
4 |
Iran |
0 |
0 |
3 |
-5 |
0 |
Matchday 1 picks
England 2, Iran 0
United States 1, Wales 1
Matchday 2 picks
Wales 1, Iran 0
USA 0, England 4
Matchday 3 picks
Wales 1, England 1
USA 2, Iran 0
England might have struggled in 2022 but they are simply a much better team than anyone else in their group and should show as much over the games, including a thumping of USA as they finally cut loose at a major tournament. This will really come down to a battle between Gregg Berhalter’s side and Wales; the former might have the better players across the squad but they don’t have consistent game changers on the international stage such as Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey. Those two combine for the two decisive goals…
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