ITALY VS PARAGUAY STARTING LINEUPS AND BETTING PREVIEW

We're just a short time away from today's most anticipated match, but that's no disrespect to Holland, Denmark, Japan and Cameroon- who all contributed to make today an excellent one for this young World Cup.

I'm expecting a genuinely exciting contest today and a lot of folks tend to think Italian matches are dull, but I'm confident that Paraguay's presence will make sure that Italy can't just sit back and control the game. A lot of international fans don't know much about Paraguay, but it is hardly a footballing backwater. They will be looking to exploit any vulnerability in the Italian defence and they also know how to score from set-pieces.
Paraguay Teamsheet: Villar (c), Morel Rodriguez, Da Silva, Torres, Alcaraz, Caceres, Vera, Caceres, Riveros Nunez, Valdez, Barrios
Italy Teamsheet: Buffon, Criscito, Chiellini, Cannavaro (c), Zambrotta, De Rossi, Pepe, Marchisio, Montolivo, Iaquinta, Gilardino
The starting lineup for Italy and Paraguay has just been released. No Roque Santa Cruz today. You can expect Oscar Cardozo to be a key variable for the the South American side. He had been facing a fitness race for this match and looks to have won it. There are rumours of him being linked with Premiership side Everton.
Lucas Barios is another key factor for Paraguay and he's listed at 3.5 price to score at any time with popular UK bookmaker Ladbrokes. You'll find Cardozo trading at a 4.0 price.
For the Italians, Alberto Gilardino is priced at 2.2 and that makes him the favoured goalscorer in this match. Antonio Di Natale is priced just behind at a tempting 2.37 price tag. Giampolo Pazzini is priced at 2.75 and I also expect Vincenzo Iaquinta to attract some attention at 3.25.
Fabio Cannavaro is 21.0 to score a goal at any point in this match.
Both teams are listed at 8.5 to come from behind and draw while Italy trade at 11.0 to come from behind and win. Paraguay are at 17.0 to do the same.