Another full day of group stage football is here, with Portugal, England, Colombia and Mexico all in action across Groups A, K and L.
After a perfect 4/4 in our last prediction post, expectations are now completely unreasonable. Naturally, this is when football usually decides to throw a banana peel onto the pitch.
Samui Unlocked Predictions
🇵🇹 Portugal vs 🇨🇩 DR Congo
Prediction: Portugal 3 - 0 DR Congo
Portugal should have too much quality throughout the squad and will want to start Group K strongly.
Winner: Portugal
🴠England vs ðŸ‡ðŸ‡· Croatia
Prediction: England 1 - 2 Croatia
This is probably the match of the day. England have the quality, but Croatia rarely panic, rarely disappear, and have a habit of making big tournament matches awkward. We are backing Croatia to edge it.
Winner: Croatia
🇬🇠Ghana vs 🇵🇦 Panama
Prediction: Ghana 2 - 0 Panama
Ghana look the stronger side on paper and should have enough pace and attacking threat to secure all three points.
Winner: Ghana
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan vs 🇨🇴 Colombia
Prediction: Uzbekistan 0 - 2 Colombia
Colombia should control possession and create the better chances. Uzbekistan will compete, but Colombia are favourites.
Winner: Colombia
🇨🇿 Czech Republic vs 🇿🇦 South Africa
Prediction: Czech Republic 2 - 1 South Africa
This feels like a tight game. South Africa are capable of causing problems, but Czech Republic have looked slightly more convincing so far.
Winner: Czech Republic
Prediction Summary
- 🇵🇹 Portugal 3 - 0 DR Congo 🇨🇩
- 🴠England 1 - 2 Croatia ðŸ‡ðŸ‡·
- 🇬🇠Ghana 2 - 0 Panama 🇵🇦
- 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 0 - 2 Colombia 🇨🇴
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 2 - 1 South Africa 🇿🇦
Can we follow up a perfect scorecard, or are we about to be humbled immediately?
We'll find out soon enough.
