BRAZIL VS REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIVE BETTING TIPS

We’re just a few minutes away from kick-off in today’s only major International friendly match with the high-profile Brazil side taking on the Irish, who were cheated out of a World Cup spot by some extremely suspect refereeing. This is a great chance for the players to make a statement in front of the fans at the Emirates and prove to the world that Irish truly are here to play some proper stuff.

Ladbrokes has Brazil trading as the 1.44 favourites against Ireland at 7.5. The draw is trading at around 4.2 and that’s not going to look like a bad bet if we have a low-scoring game. I think there is a fairly high probability that this match could end 1-1 if Brazil don’t come out playing with their usual verve. Frankly, this Brazil side are more organized and defensive than the flair-based teams they’ve put out for the past few decades. It will be interesting to see how they stack up at the World Cup this year.
A 1-0 result to Brazil pays out at 6.5 while a 1-1 draw pays the same price. The favoured outcome is 2-0 to Brazil at 6.0, but I actually fancy the Irish to score at least one. 1-0 to the Irish pays out at 11.0 while a 2-1 victory rewards at a solid 21.0. An unlikely 3-1 victory pays out at 101.0. The correct score betting will be available in play and always remember that your best prices are coming when you’re betting two steps ahead of the game.
You can back the Brazilians to win both halves at 2.0 while draw/Brazil pays out at 4.5. Brazil/Ireland is a very juicy 41.0.
There are no players in this match who are listed at odds-on to score at any time. This is a sign that the bookmakers don’t expect a particularly high-scoring affair. Nilmar and Robinho are favoured at 2.2 while Adriano, Ramires and Grafite can be backed at 2.5. Kaka trades at 2.75 while Julio Baptista and Carlos Eduardo are at 3.25.
Robbie Keane’s odds to score are 3.5 while Kevin Doyle can be backed at 4.5 alongside Anthony Stokes.
You can take Brazil to win the first half at 2.0 while Ireland are at 6.0. The draw pays out at 2.2.
I think this one is going to be fairly exciting and could be a real way to get some momentum back in the Irish side for their Euro 2012 campaign. I think they can definitely win this one if things go their way and they are certainly the value option. Brazil have had some inconsistent results and I would advise watching the opening 20 minutes or so to get a feel for the rhythm of the game before you commit any serious funds towards it.