Chile World Cup Preview

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Chile is a dangerous team that may do some damage this summer after ending the qualifying process on fire. However, they were drawn into, arguably, the 2^nd toughest group, which includes 2010 World Cup finalists Holland and Spain. They have a good attack on the flank, but their big issue is the midfield and that is a big one with the Dutch and Spanish in the same group.

Group Preview

 

Chile is in Group B with Spain, Holland, and Australia. They are a much better squad that Australia and they need to take 3 points away from that match with a win. Facing Spain and Holland in the next 2 matches are killer and if they can band together and not get dominated in the time of possession in the midfield then they have a shot. Still, there is a reason that Chile has the 3^rd best odds to win their group and it would be a major surprise if they did.

 

BETTING ODDS

 

Odds to win World Cup: +4000

Odds to win Group: +400

Odds to finish bottom of group: +450

 

Best World Cup Finish: Third Place (1962)

 

World Cup Match Schedule

 

13/06/14 Chile vs. Australia – Arena Pantanal

18/06/14 Spain vs. Chile – Estadio do Maracanã

23/06/14 Netherlands vs. Chile -  Arena Corinthians

 

Qualifying

 

Chile looked down and out early in South American World Cup qualifying, as they fell behind the 8-ball early dropping their first 4 matches. However, when the manager was sacked and they brought in Jorge Sampaoli the squad really started to play great not losing again. They were 5-4-1 in the qualifying process and not only beat Uruguay, who have the 8^th best odds to win the World Cup, at home, but also played to a draw on the road facing a dangerous Colombia squad.

 

Strengths and Weaknesses

 

The flank and counter-attack is solid for the Chilean squad and they have a world-class FW in Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona. Juventus MF Arturo Vidal is a solid 2-way player that must feed the offense and drop back on defense, especially facing the strong attacks of Holland Spain in group play. The defense is not a great one and in qualifying they conceded an average of 1.5 goals per match. In their 6 qualifying matches where they fell behind they never recovered to get even 1 points with a draw, so it is key they draw first blood this summer.

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