Honduras vs. Chile 2010 World Cup Predictions Group H Odds: FIFA World Cup South Africa Group H action begins Wednesday with an early match-up between Honduras and Chile at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit (7:30 AM Eastern). Chile is listed at 40-to-1 odds to win the tournament while Honduras is considered an extreme longshot to win.
For Wednesday's match, Chile is listed at sportsbook Bodog.com as a 1-goal favorite with a 2 1/2 total. Honduras backers are getting +450 odds on the Bodog moneyline while Chile is giving -180 odds.
The Chilean side is the youngest team of all entries from South America. Chile finished second in the continental qualifying group, just one point behind Brazil. That performance, their best since the group format was introduced, was rounded off with a spectacular 4-2 win in Colombia in October, a result that solidified their return to the finals tournament with one game remaining.
Chile's roster is dominated by players who dot foreign teams in Europe and the USA. The teams attacking style is led by Matias Fernandez, Alexis Sanchez and Humberto Suazo. Suazo is expected to miss the teams first match against Honduras. The teams leading striker suffered a hamstring injury in a friendly match against Israel on Sunday (May 30).
Over and above the country's big-name stars plying their trade in the European game, Honduras' key man in qualifying was 36-year-old forward Carlos Pavon . In typically clinical fashion, it was the well-travelled goalgetter who fired his side's winner in El Salvador to ensure their place at the African showpiece. Aided and abetted by the hugely talented David Suazo, Wilson Palacios, Julio Leon and Amado Guevara, Pavon would love nothing more than to crown his glorious international career with a goal-laden showing on the biggest stage of all.
Honduras comes into Wednesday's game undermanned and under experienced to compete versus their Chilean opponents. Chile looks like a safe SU bet.
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