Australia vs. Serbia 2010 World Cup Predictions Group D Odds: Australia's chance's of advancing to the Final 16 of 2010 World Cup are ribbon thin. In order for the Socceroos to accomplish the task is to go out and defeat a more experienced, and stronger Serbia side and score a gaggle of goals to boot. Providing Australia wins at Nelspruit (2:30 pm Eastern-USA) on Wednesday, their fate will also be determined on what happens in the match between Germany and Ghana. Currently Ghana leads Group D with 4-points followed by Germany with 3, Serbia 3, and Australia 1.
With a victory over Serbia, Australia would have 4 points. If that happens, Australia needs Ghana to defeat Germany leaving them with 3-points while Australia and Ghana advance. If Germany defeats Ghana, the goals scored would be used as a tie-breaker between Australia and Ghana.
Serbia is listed as a 1-goal favorite versus Australia on the Bodog.com World Cup board with a 2 1/2 total. Socceroos' backers are getting +300 moneyline odds while the favored Serbs are giving -120. Those wagering for a Draw are getting +260.
There is some familiarity between a couple of players from both sides. Chelsea's Serbia defender, Branislav Ivanovic and Blackburn's Australia midfielder Brett Emerton have crossed paths a few times already this season.
Emerton know's his side will do its best to advance. "We're still on course for qualification. We’ll go into the next match with a huge amount of confidence and the certainty that we have the means to win it. This is the World Cup, a huge competition that we couldn’t wait to contest, so our catastrophic start was very disappointing,”
World Cup Prediction: Australia will battle hard but Serbia is very good and should prevail. We (Point-Spreads.com) can see a 1-0 Serbian win.
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