ITALY VS NEW ZEALAND PREDICTIONS AND LATEST BETTING ODDS

If New Zealand really want this World Cup to go down in history as one of the craziest ever, they'd do well to take some points from Italy in the second match on Sunday. Italy vs New Zealand looks like a ridiculous mismatch, but say what you will for two teams level on points in the group. 

You'll find the Italians trading at a pre-match price of 1.16 with popular UK bookmaker Ladbrokes. New Zealand are listed at a whopping 15.0 price while the draw can be backed at a 6.5 price. 
I think that this one is going to be all about a single goal and I think that backing both sides 1-0 is a pretty decent bet from the outset. 
I also get the feeling that this match could be one for the in-play punters, so you may want to save 40% of your bankroll for the live wagering. If Italy start brightly then you're going to do well to back them to score a few goals. But if Italy don't start with any fluency and New Zealand look dangerous- then the New Zealand bet is some of the best value you'll find anywhere. 
Favourites have been dropping, or nearly-dropping, like flies in this competition and Italy could definitely be among them. Their opening match was a frustrating affair and you never know- it could be more of the same here. 
New Zealand's odds to score first are trading at 7.0 while Italy can be backed at a slim 1.11. A 1-0 result to Italy is trading at 6.0 while a 2-0 result is favoured at 5.5. 3-0 is trading at 6.0 and that's quite short for a 3-0 result. I think 1-0 to New Zealand is an interesting selection and thats priced at 21.0. 
Alberto Gilardino is favoured to score first at 1.61 and if you think Italy will run away with this one then you're getting a deent price on him. Antonio Di Natale is listed at 2.0. 
Rory Fallon, Chris Killen and Shane Smeltz are all trading at 7.0 to score a goal at any point in the match. 
I think that there isn't much value on Italy so fortune may favour the brave here. An in-play bet on a frustrating New Zealand side could prove to be more interesting than one might think.