PARAGUAY VS NEW ZEALAND PREDICTIONS AND LATEST ODDS
Who would have seen the All-Whites level on points with Italy going into the final match of the group stage? Yet, here we are as New Zealand face the near-improbable prospect of progressing to the knockout stages of the 2010 World Cup and only Paraguay stand in their way at this point.
The Kiwis are priced at a lengthy 8.0 to win the match while Paraguay are trading as the 1.44 favourites with popular UK bookmaker Ladbrokes.
The draw pays out at 4.5 and that would do for New Zealand if Italy lose their match against Slovakia, which doesn't look all that likely.
The favoured correct scoreline is either a 1-0 or 2-0 victory a 6.0 payout while a 1-1 draw pays 8.0 and a 2-1 result rewards at the same price. A 3-0 win for Paraguay pays out at 9.0.
A 1-0 victory for New Zealand is priced at 13.0 while a 2-1 victory rewards at 26.0.
Lucas Barrios is the favoured goalscorer at a 2.2 price while Oscar Cardozo can be backed at 2.37. Roque Santa Cruz is also at 2.37 while Nelson Haedo Valdez is trading at 2.62.
Rory Fallon is priced at 5.0 for New Zealand while Chris Killen is priced at 5.0 as well.
Paraguay are priced at 1.33 to score first and I think this is where New Zealand could do some real damage. You'll find the All-Whites at 4.0 to score first and I think if they can grab the first goal then they are more than capable of pulling this one off.