Let’s try to find some decent odds for Spain v Germany. As always we find the odds at our top recommended online bookmakers.

The odds are very even for both sides at most bookmakers. If we’re looking at what they performed so far in the World Cup, Germany should be favorites, but we all know (as well as the bookmakers) that Spain has a very good team, they are better in man-to-man comparison, and they still have a lot more to give in this tournament. The first goal will be very important and if Germany gets it they might be hard to stop with their counter attacks, but Spain has a very good defence and it should be a tight match.

Based on this I go for following bets where the odds are very good:

Half-Time Result 0-0 – A very common situation in these huge games. Get 2.38 (+137, 11/8) at Sportsbook.com

Halftime/Fulltime X/2 – Basically a draw in halftime, and Spain winner after 90 minutes. Get 5.80 at Expekt (non-US)

Total, Under 2.5 Goals – This pays you 1.69 (-145, 11/16) at BetUS

Spain to score the first goal in the 2nd half – Get 2.55 at Bwin (non-US). Bwin offers as much as 327 different odds on this game.

Torres to score the first goal – Get 7 times the money at Sportsbook. This is a gamblers bet, but he has the talent and should score at least once in this World Cup.

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Slovenia will try to take a stranglehold on Group C at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on June 18 as they take on the USA. The Slovenians won their first match 1-0 against Algeria, while the Americans sit tied for second in the group after their 1-1 draw with England. Both teams might consider themselves lucky though after earning their points due to goaltending mistakes by their opponents.

Slovenia has predicted a win and it wouldn’t be too much of a shock if the 25th-ranked nation knocked of the 14th-ranked Americans. Slovenia will need good games out of midfielder Andrej Komac as well as captain Robert Koren, who scored the goal against Algeria. The USA will be hoping Clint Dempsey can hit the back of the net again as well as it was his strike that earned the point against England.

Slovenia is full of confidence at the moment due to their win and Komac is certain his team can win its second straight as he told the press after training on June 15. However, American goalie Tim Howard, who was the man of the match against England, said things aren’t going to be easy for Slovenia and that they should be expecting a hard-fought game for the whole 90 minutes.

The Americans can count themselves lucky that Howard will be able to play after injuring his ribs when English striker Emile Heskey slid into him in the first match. Heskey’s boot hit Howard in the ribs and it was feared ha may have fractured some of them. But Howard said he’s fit and anxious to play through the injury.

The USA were underdogs against England, but they’re expected to win this game against defensive-minded Slovenia. Don’t expect manager Bob Bradley to make many changes to his lineup as the Americans all handled themselves quite well against England. Midfielder Landon Donovan is recognized as the team’s best player and will need to use his speed and creativity to crack the Slovenian defence. Donovan said he’s not sure what to expect as he doesn’t know if Slovenia will be going for the win or will be satisfied with a single point.

Odds and Match Predictions

Bradley may make a couple of changes in midfield though, as Ricardo Clark and Michael Bradley were used in defensive roles against England and he may want to insert more attack-minded players against Slovenia.

Slovenia has already pulled off a huge upset recently as they beat Russia over a two-legged playoff to make the World Cup for the second time in their history, but it’s doubtful they will be able to duplicate that feat with a win against the USA. The Americans appear to be a steady and solid team and should be able to pull off a 2-0 win in this match. Bet 2-0 for the Americans for 8.50 (+750) at Sportsbook (US friendly) or just a win for the USA at 2.05 (+105).

The two teams have never met before, but the USA is favoured to take this game with Bwin listing their odds of a win at 21/20. A draw comes in at 23/10 and a win for Slovenia is posted at 14/5.

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The Champions League semi-finals will be the main events before this weekend’s activities with Lyon vs Bayern Munich leading the way on Tuesday evening.

Lyon’s odds to proceed to the Champions League final look favourable against Bayern Munich and there is a good game taking place this evening in the Swedish Superettan where GIF Sundsvall take on Jönköpings Södra.

Champions League Semi-Final: Lyon – Bayern Munich

Prediction: Lyon to Qualify for the Final

Odds: 3.55 at Expekt.com

Lyon didn’t have a league game over the weekend whilst Bayern Munich travelled to Monchengladbach and drew 1-1 in the Bundesliga game. Lyon will be fresher for the tie against Bayern Munich and this is the first time the French football association called off a game at the weekend before a big match in Europe. Bayern Munich however won the first leg at home 1-0 so have something to hold onto in the return leg. The odds on Lyon going through are just too good at 3.55. All they need to do is score 1 goal to even it up plus they will have home advantage and fresher legs. On the other hand, Bayern will play on the counter attack but have the influential Franck Ribery missing.

Superettan: GIF Sundsvall – Jönköpings Södra

Prediction: GIF Sundsvall to win (1×2)

Odds: 1.70 at Expekt.com

The odds on GIF Sundsvall at home against Jönköpings Södra are decent. GIF Sundsvall are pretty strong at home and fought very well in the last game away from home to Hammarby. There is a good chance for another three points at home.

Glenn Strömberg, Expekt.com

We can present some good World Cup odds where you make good money should the Irish or the Bosnian team come up with any surprises. As most of you noticed, Portuguese star Ronaldo is very likely to miss the game due to injury, and the same goes for Ribery in the French team.

France might be considered with the hardest task, facing a very good Irish team and we believe they won’t manage a win in the away game in Dublin on Saturday. Bet365 gives a 4.50 (7/2) odds on a “Draw-Draw” bet of Halftime-Fulltime, which means the result must be a draw both in halftime and after full time in order to win. This is an automatic win if the result is 0-0. Bet365 consider France the favorite though, as most bookmakers, and they currently offer 2.37 (11/8) for a win for Les Blues.

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Portugal is expected to win at home to Bosnia, and at Betfair you can bet Asian Hcp Portugal -1.0&-1.5 to 2.13 in current odds which means that you more than double your money if Portugal win by two goals, loose only half your stake if they win by one goal, and loose your whole stake if the Portuguese fail to win.

Portugal have a lot of quality in their team and others can step forward in the absence of Ronaldo. One of them is Chelsea midfielder Deco

“We have enough quality to plug the gap – we can’t use his absence as an excuse. We know it won’t be easy but we are confident .“ says Deco to Fifa.com

A gambler bet can be on Bosnia to score the first goal, where you get 3.95 at Betfair.

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