PARAGUAY VS JAPAN PREVIEW AND WORLD CUP BETTING ODDS

We've got a few hours to go before the big kick-off in the Paraguay vs Japan round of 16 match at the 2010 World Cup and the betting volume is increasing steadily as punters lock in their bets one of the more intriguing fixtures of the knockout stage. 

I think we'll see a few goals in this match and I really don't see it being 0-0 for particularly long. With the Paraguay side being favoured to win the match at a 2.0 listing with Bet365, it's understandable why their stable of goalscorers are favoured to get the job done. Japan are 4.2 to win the match while the draw is listed at 3.25. 
You'll find Lucas Barrios considered to be the favoured goalscorer with a 2.87 price to score at any point in the match. He's not a very distinct favourite and you'll find Oscar Cardozo not far behind at a 3.0 price while Roque Santa Cruz can be backed at 3.2. Edgar Benitez can be backed at 3.4 alongside Nelson Valdez. 
Keisuke Honda's odds to score at any point in the match are listed at an enticing 3.75 and I think that's a great bet actually. Keiji Tamada is priced with a 4.5 listing, while Shinji Okazaki can be backed at the same price. 
Daisuke Matsui is available at 11.0 to score a goal at any point while Nekgo Nakamura can be backed at the same price. 
We're confident that Japan will be able to force the issue here and they will likely be able to chase down Paraguay if they manage to get ahead and I'm not sure how well it works out the other way around. I think that a Keisuke Honda to score last bet is my choice selection at 9.0. If he's still on the pitch towards the end of the match then I think he's going to be a solid bet. 
There is a very interesting match bet between Roque Santa Cruz and Keisuke Honda with Santa Cruz favoured at a 4.0 price while Honda can be backed at 4.33. A draw between the two players is favoured at a 1.61 price.