Italy v Uruguay Betting Tips and Predictions

Group D's Uruguay and Italy fight it out on Tuesday evening for the chance to join Costa Rica in the last 16 of the World Cup. Live on ITV at 17:00, here are some free World Cup 2014 betting tips.

With England's hopes left in tatters the winner of Tuesday's showdown will progress to the knockout stages, with a draw being enough for the Italians to book their place thanks to their superior goal difference. A few days ago The Azzurri would have viewed the clash with Uruguay as the perfect opportunity to rest a few of their star men, Bryan Ruiz had other ideas though. After a fine win over England, last week's deserved defeat at the hands of Costa Rica will have left Roy Hodgson's dumbfounded, whilst crushing many a betting coupon in the process. Against more South American opposition and two of the finest forwards on the world stage, Italy will have to seriously improve their performance or they will find themselves playing cards with the English in the Antonio Carlos Jobim departure lounge. 

With only a win enough for the Uruguayans to progress, a huge amount of pressure rests on the shoulders of frontmen Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavanni. With the former only deemed fit for the bench in the shambolic defeat to Costa Rica, upon his return both players combined majestically for the opening goal of the game against England on Thursday – A strike that oozed world class quality. As he has done so prolifically for Liverpool this season, Luis Suarez finished the job late on as he ironically latched on to an unfortunate Steven Gerrard flick-on and smashed the ball past Joe Hart. With two goals from three attempts, if Suarez gets a chance, he invariably takes it. 

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Unsurprisingly there is absolutely nothing to choose between the two teams in the eyes of the bookmakers, with both teams available at 9/5. The draw is likely to be a popular bet at 23/10, especially as it will see Italy progress and I fully expect to see a giant Italian bus parked in front of Gigi Buffon's goal on Tuesday evening. However, such was the nature of their defeat to Costa Rica, combined with the red-hot form of Suarez, back

Uruguay to snatch the win at 9/5 with Bet365. In the event of a 0-0 draw, the bookmaker will refund your stake, so I see this as a very good value bet. 
Moving into the goalscoring market, Mario Balotelli leads the way at the top of the pile but I cannot see past Luis Suarez on Tuesday evening. Being that the game is so close to call, the Liverpool man's odds are exceptional and I would suggest investing on him to score anytime with Bet365 at a juicy 13/8. To put this price in perspective, those were his odds to score first against Newcastle on the final day of the season. Furthermore, a 9/2 shot with Betfred to score first, a hat-trick could see his price shoot to 13.5/1 thanks to the 'DD/HH' offer. Considering Suarez has five goals in his last seven World Cup matches, as well as plundering 31 goals for Liverpool this term, this is too good an offer to turn down.

Italy v Uruguay Betting Tips

Uruguay to Win – Bet Here at 9/5 with Bet365

Suarez to Score Anytime – Bet Here at 13/8 with Bet365

Suarez to Score First – Bet Here at 9/2 with Betfred. 

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