Uruguay vs South Korea: Predictions, tips & latest odds

Uruguay take on South Korea in the opening game of Group H on Thursday morning. Portugal and Ghana are the other opponents in this group.

Uruguay are favourites to win the tournament. South Korea are available at 21/4 (5.25) and the draw at 5/2 (3.50).

Uruguay and South Korea play a friendly match. Diego Alonso is the shortest priced player to open the scoring at 9/2 (5.50). Darwin Nunez and Luis Suarez both started in a front two in Uruguay's last friendly at the end of September. Edinson Cavani was not fit for that game, but Valencia's Valencia forward is available and priced at 11/1 (6.00). Fede Valverde is 9-1 at 10/10. Wolves' Hee-Chan Hwang is 11-2 at 12.

Uruguay are playing their opening match at the World Cup in Qatar against South Korea. They won their last four World cup qualifiers. Their best players are in good form. Ronald Araujo is injured but should be fit enough to start.

Uruguay vs South Korea is a friendly match. Back Uruguay to win at 8/11 (1.72) and back them to score over 1.5 goals at evens (2.00) is an excellent bet.