Lack of form for countries in England’s World Cup Group B keep bookies wary

The World Cup kicks off on November 14. England take on USA, Iran and Wales in Group B.

England are favourites to win the group and are still high in the betting to lift the World Cup on December 18. Bookmakers are unwilling to offer higher odds just in case the miracle happens and England return home from Qatar with the Cup. The market is being made not by the form of the teams but by people who bet with their heart. After missing out on the 2018 World Cups, the USA have made it to the finals in 2022. Their current odds with PointsBet in New York are +10000. They are also the favourites in their group. Spain, Portugal, Netherlands and Argentina are the other teams in this group, but they are not playing well.

Wales have made it to the World Cup finals after a 64-year absence. They were relegated from the Nations League and have lost four of their last five matches. England should win the group but there will always be worries when the opposing team gets close to their penalty box.