It’s time for the Women’s FIFA World Cup to get underway. Hosts Australia line up against the Republic of Ireland for their first game of the tournament. A celebration of the greatest proportion is prepared for the players as they compete to overcome the hurdle of the group stage. Australia are poised well to make it to the next stage, but will focus on the task ahead. The Republic of Ireland will be eager to get on the front foot as much as possible whilst frustrating the Australian attackers by limiting space. It will surely be a fascinating watch.
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AUSTRALIA
The pressure will be on the hosts to get the first win of the group; it will be up to the players that rise to the occasion and not let the pressure get to them. Sam Kerr will be the focal point up top for the Australian national team. She plays for Chelsea and has won the WSL Golden Boot on various occasions, suffice to say that she’s deadly in the box.
As stated above, Australia are favoured to get the three points at 1.25 and are valued at 3.20 to win and over 3.50 goals to be scored during the game. That would be the perfect start for a team with lofty ambitions.
They need to be wary though, as the Republic of Ireland has won nine of their last 15 matches.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
The squad announced for this major tournament for the Republic of Ireland is a fairly mature one when compared to other countries. The average age is 28.4, giving them a bucketload of experience to deal with the pressure and atmosphere that will be present at Stadium Australia.
The likes of Lucy Quinn, who playes for Birmingham City, leading the line with Katie McCabe and Ruesha Littlejohn supporting her from the midfield will surely get the pulses going for the adoring fans. We are pricing the chances of the Republic of Ireland to win at 9.25, whilst a half-time lead is valued at 7.75.
Anything can happen at the Women’s FIFA World Cup and we are eager for the action to kick off.
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