Confederations Cup

Kick Off: 1300, 02/07/2017 Stadium: Spartak Stadium Portugal will be without Cristiano Ronaldo for the Confederations Cup third-place play-off but are still fancied to prove too strong for Mexico in Moscow. Ronaldo has been released to spend time with his new-born twins but we reckon Fernando Santos can still call … Read more

Sunday’s Confederations Cup final in Saint Petersburg promises to be a cracking contest and we’ve asked the bwin blog editors for their expert Chile vs Germany predictions. These teams drew 1-1 during the group stage and came through contrasting semis, with La Roja beating Portugal on penalties and Die Mannschaft … Read more

Kick Off: 1900, 02/07/2017 Stadium: Saint Petersburg Stadium TV: ITV Chile were tipped for Confederations Cup success in our pre-tournament preview and we’re sticking with the South American side to see off Germany in Sunday’s final. These two teams came through the semis in contrasting fashion but we reckon La … Read more

Kick Off: 1900, 29/06/2017 Stadium: Fisht Stadium TV: ITV Germany have exceeded our early expectations at the Confederations Cup and are now fancied to reach the final at the expense of Mexico. When Joachim Low named a largely second-string squad for the trip to Russia, we thought the World Cup … Read more

Kick Off: 1900, 28/06/2017 Stadium: Kazan Arena TV: ITV The cream has risen to the top in the Confederations Cup and we’re sticking with Chile to edge out Portugal in the first of two cracking semi-finals. La Roja were our pre-tournament pick to lift the trophy and the 2015 and … Read more

Kick Off: 1600, 25/06/2017 Stadium: Spartak Stadium TV: ITV4 Chile only need to draw with Australia to reach the Confederations Cup semi-finals but it will be a surprise if they can’t brush aside a game but outgunned Australia outfit. With four points from two games, the South Americans have shown … Read more

Kick Off: 1600, 25/06/2017 Stadium: Fisht Stadium TV: ITV Germany look well placed to qualify for the Confederations Cup semi-finals and are expected to see off Cameroon in Sochi on Sunday. Joachim Low’s decision to take an inexperienced team to this tournament has yet to backfire and Die Mannschaft should … Read more

Kick Off: 1600, 24/06/2017 Stadium: Saint Petersburg Stadium TV: ITV4 New Zealand gave Mexico a scare in the Confederations Cup but few will expect them to trouble Portugal in the final round of Group A fixtures. The Euro 2016 winners are on course to qualify for the semi-finals with four … Read more

Kick Off: 1600, 24/06/2017 Stadium: Kazan Stadium TV: ITV4 Mexico only need a draw against Russia to qualify for the Confederations Cup semi-finals but we’re backing El Tri to outclass the hosts and advance in style. Russia go into this game just a point behind Mexico and Portugal in Group … Read more

Kick Off: 1900, 22/06/2017 Stadium: Kazan Arena TV: ITV4 Germany and Chile both began their Confederations Cup campaign with victories but we’re very much in the South American camp for what could prove a Group B decider. Juan Antonio Pizzi looks determined to make a statement in Russia, whereas Joachim … Read more

Kick Off: 1600, 22/06/2017 Stadium: Saint Petersburg Stadium TV: ITV4 Cameroon and Australia went into the Confederations Cup as outsiders to qualify from Group B and this clash looks very much like a battle to avoid the wooden spoon in that pool. Both teams showed some promise in the first … Read more

Kick Off: 1900, 21/06/2017 Stadium: Fisht Stadium TV: ITV4 New Zealand were given the run-around by Russia in their first Confederations Cup game but may be more competitive when taking on Mexico in Sochi on Wednesday. The All Whites played well in a 2-1 friendly loss to El Tri in … Read more