The last international window before the end of the season is set for this weekend, and on Friday, March 23rd, 2018, we’ll see some of the FIFA World Cup contenders in the action, so you can check out our preview for the top five most interesting friendly matches, as Russia welcomes Brazil, Argentina meets Italy at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Germany hosts Spain, England travels to the Netherlands, while France faces Colombia. All these five games promise high-quality football and great entertainment, so let’s see how to bet and beat the lines on FIFA friendly international matches this Friday.
Russia vs. Brazil
3-Way: 1: Russia +480; X: +290 Draw; 2: Brazil -165 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread +1: Russia -125; Brazil +110
Total +2.5: Over +100; Under -120
Betting Tips and Predictions
Russia will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup this summer, and they’ve decided to prepare with one of the strongest teams in the world at the moment, so in the match against Brazil, the fans can expect to see the Russian top eleven. On the other side, Selecao will be without their best player Neymar who’s recovering from an injury and should be ready for the start of the FIFA World Cup tournament, so the head coach Tite will try some new players in the frontline, including Willian Jose from Real Sociedad and Anderson Talisca from Besiktas.
Brazil is certainly a better team than Sbornaya, so they should hit at least two goals in this clash, despite the fact it is a friendly match and they will surely make some experiments in their play. Even with their B team, Brazil should control the ball and make a lot of scoring opportunities against Russia.
MY PICK: Brazil AH -1 (+110)
Argentina vs. Italy
3-Way: 1: Argentina +100; X: +230 Draw; 2: Italy +300 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -0.5: Argentina +100; Italy -115
Total +2: Over -135; Under +110
Betting Tips and Predictions
Italy will miss the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia after 14 consecutive participations on the biggest stage, so the interim head coach Luigi Di Biagio has decided to snub a couple of stars including Simone Zaza and Stephan El Shaarawy, looking to try some new players such as the 20-year old striker Federico Chiesa from Fiorentina and his coeval Patrick Cutrone from AC Milan. On the other side of the pitch will be Argentina who’s a +900 favorite to win the World Cup in Russia, so their manager Jorge Sampaoli has also decided to mix things a bit, so he’s snubbed some players including Juventus’ star Paulo Dybala who’s playing in a tremendous form. However, Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero are both in the squad.
Although both managers will make some experiments in this match, Italy will have a huge motive to prove their worth against Lionel Messi and co., so we could easily see a couple of goals here, despite the bookmakers favor the under.
MY PICK: Over 2 Goals (-135)
ADDITIONAL PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (+100)
Germany vs. Spain
3-Way: 1: Germany +140; X: +235 Draw; 2: Spain +195 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread 0: Germany -130; Spain +115
Total +2.5: Over -105; Under -115
Betting Tips and Predictions
This is a pure classic of Friday’s friendly matches, as we are going to see the Spanish tiki-taka against the German direct blitzkrieg. The hosts’ manager Joachim Low has called up his best players, besides the goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and the skillful forward Marco Reus who are both recovering from injuries, while his colleague Julen Lopetegui has made a lot of changes, as Alvaro Morata, Pedro, Juan Mata, Hector Bellerin, and Jose Callejon are all out of the squad for the clash against Germany.
We should see a great game, but the fans can also expect some tactical changes and maneuvers on both sides, so it is hard to tell who’s closer to a victory here, as a stalemate seems like the most probable outcome. Likewise, the market on both teams to score is set at -125 which is quite tempting due to a massive attacking potential of these two teams.
MY PICK: Draw (+235)
ADDITIONAL PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (-125)
Netherlands vs. England
3-Way: 1: Netherlands +150; X: +225 Draw; 2: England +190 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread 0: Netherlands -125; England +110
Total +2.5: Over +115; Under -140
Betting Tips And Predictions
Netherlands national football team is in crisis in the last couple of years, so the head coach Ronald will have to start building a new team, as Oranje will miss the 2018 FIFA World Cup while Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben both had announced their retirement from the international team. On the other side, England will play this match without the best player Harry Kane who’s injured, while the manager Gareth Southgate has snubbed the defenders Gary Cahill and Chris Smalling, as we’ll see some new faces in the Three Lions’ squad including the centre-back James Tarkowski from Burnley and the midfielder Lewis Cook from Bournemouth.
It’s hard to say what can we expect from the Netherlands here, although they are slight favorites to win the clash, while Gareth Southgate will certainly make some changes in his starting eleven, looking to see some fresh names in the game. Hereof, this match can go in both directions, so the market on both teams to find the net is appealing at -120.
MY PICK: Both Teams to Score YES (-120)
France vs. Colombia
3-Way: 1: France -200; X: +320 Draw; 2: Colombia +575 at BetDSI Sportsbook
Spread -1: France -110; Colombia -100
Total +2.5: Over -115; Under -105
Betting Tips and Predictions
France boss Didier Deschamps has decided to leave Karim Benzema and Dimitri Payet out of the squad, while the pacey hitman Alexandre Lacazette is injured, but all other important players are ready to go. Sevilla’s striker Wissam Ben Yedder is waiting for his debut, as he’s playing in a brilliant form recently, while the forward Anthony Martial is back in the squad after some good displays in Manchester United’s jersey this season. On the other side, Colombia head coach Jose Pekerman will rely on his main guys, including Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez, while the winger Juan Cuadrado will miss the clash due to an injury.
The hosts are big favorites to win here, and with a plenty of talent in their frontline, the Blues should score a couple of goals on the home soil. However, Colombia has Radamel Falcao in the team, and he’s still one of the best strikers in the world, so don’t be surprised if the visitors find the net in this one.
MY PICK: France AH -1 (-110)
ADDITIONAL PICK: Over 2.5 Goals (-115)
