The Women’s World Cup begins on Friday 7th June when the host nation of France take on South Korea. As with any high profile footballing event, FantasyBet will be hosting accompanying fantasy football contests.

For those of you that aren’t up to date with women’s football, fear not. In this article, I’ll be running through the bookies odds, sharing some insight and wisdom into the women’s game, whilst leaving you fully equipped to go forth and play Women’s World Cup fantasy football.

Who are the favourites to win the Women’s World Cup 2019?

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Team Implied Odds France 22% United States 22% Germany 15% England 14% Australia 7% Japan 7% Netherlands 7% Canada 5% Brazil 4% Spain 4% Sweden 4% Norway 3% Italy 2% China 2% South Korea 1% New Zealand 1% Scotland 1% Argentina <1% Chile <1% Nigeria <1% South Africa <1% Cameroon <1% Jamaica <1% Thailand <1%

The bookies can’t decide between the USA & France and have settled with giving them both a 22% implied chance of lifting the trophy. The USWNT won the 2015 World Cup and will be the fan favourites again this time out, but the French shouldn’t be ignored on home soil.

Last World Cup’s semi-finalists Germany (15%) and England (14%) have been given very good outsider odds, with Euro 2017 winners Netherlands (7%) trailing behind, tied with Japan and Australia.

Which team is most likely to win their group?

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Group Team Implied Odds A France 83% A Norway 15% A South Korea 8% A Nigeria 3% B Germany 82% B Spain 18% B China 8% B South Africa 2% C Australia 53% C Brazil 42% C Italy 14% C Jamaica 1% D England 62% D Japan 40% D Scotland 6% D Argentina 2% E Netherlands 53% E Canada 46% E New Zealand 9% E Cameroon 2% F United States 82% F Sweden 23% F Chile 3% F Thailand 1%

The bookies have implied that Group A, B & F will be comfortably won by France (83%), Germany (82%) and United States (82%) respectively. This comes as little surprise, given the three teams are the favourites to win the entire competition.

England, on the other hand, are expected to win their group but not quite as comfortably as the aforementioned teams. Group opposition Japan, who lost to the USWNT in the final of the 2015 Women’s World Cup, have been given a 40% chance of finishing above England in Group D.

The closest encounter for a top spot in the group stages comes in Group E, where Canada (46%) and the Netherlands (53%) are separated by just 7%.

The Netherlands won the Women’s Euros on home soil in 2017 with impressive attacking performances in the closing rounds. They comfortably brushed aside the Lionesses 3-0 in the semi-finals, before coming back from 1-0 down to win 4-2 in the final vs Denmark.

Canada could have the answers defensively to curb the attacking potency of the Dutch. They tallied up clean sheets in both World Cup Qualification and The Algarve Cup, and have only conceded once in their four friendly matches in preparation for the Women’s World Cup finals.

As far as groups of death go, Group C is as close as we get. Whilst Australia (53%) and Brazil (42%) are the clear frontrunners, the bookies don’t think it’s out of the question that Italy (14%) could snatch qualification to the knockouts.

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Based on the above, you should keep an eye on these matches for goals:

France vs Nigeria

Germany vs South Africa

Australia vs Jamaica

England vs Argentina

Netherlands vs Cameroon

United States vs Thailand

United States vs Chile

As for important games that could provide an upset, try these:

Australia vs Brazil

England vs Japan

Netherlands vs Canada