ARGENTINA VS SOUTH KOREA 2010 WORLD CUP PREDICTIONS AND LATEST ODDS
Argentina are the definite favourites for this contest and anybody looking to back South Korea is in for a blockbuster price, but you get the feeling that this Argentinian side is beatable and a dogged and determined team like South Korea could get Thursday's World Cup action off to a very big start.
Popular bookmaker Bet365 has priced Argetina at a 1.5 price to win the match with South Korea trading at a lengthy 8.0 price tag. The draw pays out at 4.0, but I would save that option for the in-play wagering- I actually have a feeling that South Korea could take this one.
Obviously, shutting off the supply to the strikers is paramount, but I think the main thing is going to be shutting down crosses that come in from wide positions. If South Korea can stay organized and maybe trouble the Argentinian defence a bit themselves then I'm confident that this one will be a more interesting affair than some might think.
Such is the nature of this World Cup that you would actually think South Korea could at least give Argentina a game.
The bookies don't seem to be favouring any type of a blow-out with a 1-0 result to Argentina being the favoured outcome at a 5.0 price while a 2-0 result pays out at 6.0. A 1-1 draw pays a 7.5 margin while a 2-1 result rewards at 9.0.
Should South Korea pull this one off, you're looking at an excellent price. A 1-0 result pays out at 13.0 while a 2-1 result pays a lengthy 21.0.
Lionel Messi's odds to score against South Korea are priced at 2.05 anytime with Bet365 and Diego Milito trades alongside Sergio Aguero at 2.6. Carlos Tevez's odds are listed at 2.75- the same price as Gonzalo Higuain.
Park Chu-Young is the favoured South Korea scorer and he's listed at 4.5 anytime. Dong-Gook Lee is also a solid contender to get on the scoresheet and you'll find him at 5.5.
Park Ji-Sung's odds to score against Argentina are an enticing 7.0 to score anytime. He's at 17.0 to score the first or last goal and you'd fancy that one wouldn't you? I think Park Ji-Sung to score last is a very tasty bet.