Greece Proving Slippery Again

Greece are undervalued in the betting for their World Cup playoff first leg in Croatia. They are far more likely to claim a draw in Zagreb than best odds of 15/4 with Bet365 implies.

After a disastrous 2016 campaign, the 2004 European champions finished a very respectable 2nd behind Belgium in Group H, only losing one of their 10 competitive matches.

This included a 0-0 draw in Bosnia which ultimately proved decisive and a 1-1 result in Brussels, the only points their hosts dropped in the campaign.

Croatia may have the individual talent but they only scored more than one goal in 3 of their 10 outings in Group I. Finland grabbed a draw in Zagreb which allowed Iceland to claim top spot and the Croats also failed to win at home to Turkey and only snuck past minnows Kosovo 1-0 on their own patch.

Expect it to be all to play for as they head to Athens for the return leg.