World Cup
2010-06-26 - Uruguay vs South Korea
A Sports Betting Pick by Zolee
Football : FIFA World Cup 2010 : Round of 16
Venue : Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Saturday, 26th Jun 2010 - Kickoff 4pm local / 3pm BST / 10am EDT
The preliminary draw means the winner of Uruguay vs South Korea clash meets the United States vs Ghana in the quarter-finals.
Uruguay
South Americans yet to concede a goal or lose a game, as the South American side won Group A ahead of 2006 World Cup finalist France, the Host Nation South Africa, and CONCACAF runner up Mexico.
Uruguay team rewarded not only of avoiding Argentina but will looking for an easy way to the semi finals ahead.
Uruguay's defensive effort was praised by their main striker Diego Forlan who is taking up role similar to Argentina's Messi in a 4-3-1-2 formation.
Team News :
Oscar Tabarez has shown in recent days that he’s content with the manner in which his side are playing. There won’t be too many alterations away from his first choice unit, with an unchanged XI expected.
Probable Uruguay Line-up :
M. Pereira, Lugano, Godin, Fucile
Perez, Arevalo, A. Pereira
Forlan
Suarez, Cavani
South Korea
South Korea lived up to expectations with a 1-1-1 record enough to see the asian side through to the Round of 16 denying African, European representatives.
The only problem arouse when the playing sides turn up from South America. So much tactical precision and running could not match the talents of Messi, and it looks Forlan at his best could also prove too much of a challenge.
Korea change tactics back and forth as Coach Huh Jung-Moo tries conjure up some winning methods and has all his players available.
Team News :
No significant changes are expected in the South Korean squad either. Coach Huh Jung-Moo should have a full panel of players to select from and will likely keep faith with the men who got his side this far.
Probable South Korea Line-up :
Cha Du-Ri, Cho Yong-Hyung, Lee Jung-Soo, Lee Young-Pyo
Park Ji-Sung, Kim Jung-Woo, Ki Sung-Yong, Lee Chung-Yong
Park Chu-Young, Lee Dong-Guk
Form Guide
Uruguay
W 1-0 (n) Mexico (World Cup, June 22)
W 3-0 (A) South Africa (World Cup, June 16)
D 0-0 (n) France (World Cup, June 11)
W 4-1 (H) Israel (Friendly, May 26)
W 3-1 (A) Switzerland (Friendly, March 3)
South Korea
D 2-2 (n) Nigeria (World Cup, June 22)
L 4-1 (n) Argentina (World Cup, June 17)
W 2-0 (n) Greece (World Cup, June 12)
L 1-0 (n) Spain (Friendly, June 3)
L 1-0 (n) Belarus (Friendly, May 30)
The Betting Verict
South Korea already has been thumped by the a South American representative and just as like unfortunate neighbor North Korea the South showed that despite the traditional mental strength they could fall apart.
Uruguay team showed they could be merciless winner. It could be easily technical KO if things turn ugly for Korea Republic. However, usually the nature of knock out rounds are hard fought victories.
The Pick :
Uruguay 2-0 South korea
FIXED ODDS BETTING TIP :
Take Uruguay to win
