Japan v Colombia tips, predictions, lineups, odds and free bets (World Cup Group C - June 24, 2014)

Japan will lock horns with the group leaders Colombia at Arena Pantanal in Cuiába and the South Americans will be keen to advance as group winners and secure a favourable draw. Find below our JAPAN v COLOMBIA betting preview with tips, predictions, best odds, probable line-ups, free bets and no deposit bonuses on the match!



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JAPAN v COLOMBIA BETTING PREVIEW

Japan have disappointed in their opening two games and are on the brink of elimination from the tournament after being beaten by Ivory Coast in their opener before being held by 10-man Greece last time out. So, Japan do not have control of their own destiny. They must beat Colombia and hope the Ivory Coast loses to Greece in order to qualify.

Makoto Hasebe was withdrawn at half time in the stalemate and could be replaced by Yasuhito Endo. Elsewhere they have no injury worries and Zaccheroni may see no need to make wholesale changes. The ineffective Shinji Kagawa was taken out of the starting lineup against the Greece in favor of more width. If Kagawa stays rooted to the bench, Keisuke Honda will be relied upon even more to provide that incisive cutting edge.

Colombia have already qualified. After reducing Greece to dust during the opening match, Colombia obtained yet another win in the middle of last week against Ivory Coast.

Pekerman may bring Jackson Martinez, Quintero and Arias into the starting XI. Guarin watched from the bench against Ivory Coast and may start as a substitute again, despite Colombia having already qualified for the second round.

These two teams have met twice in the past in the Confederations Cup and Kirin Cup. Colombia have the better results having beaten Japan once while the other ended a goalless draw. James Rodriguez has scored in each of his last four matches for Colombia.

JAPAN v COLOMBIA PROBABLE LINEUPS

Japan (4-2-3-1) – Nishikawa – Ushida – Nagatomo – Konno – Yoshida – Endo – Yamaguchi – Honda – Kagawa – Okazaki – Kakitani



Colombia (4-2-3-1) - Ospina; Zuñiga, Yepes, Zapata, Arias; Aguilar, Sánchez; Quintero, Rodríguez, Ibarbo; Martinez.

JAPAN v COLOMBIA BEST ODDS

PICK	BEST ODDS	BOOKMAKER
JAPAN	3.20 with		Bet £10, win £32.00
THE DRAW	3.60 with		Bet £10, win £36.00
COLOMBIA	2.40 with		Bet £10, win £24.00

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JAPAN v COLOMBIA PREDICTIONS

• Japan/Draw Double chance @ 1.68
• 2:2 Correct Score @ 17.00
• Both teams to score @ 1.80
• Japan first team to score @ 2.25

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