Canada v Great Britain betting tips: Perfect GB are White hot

Handing Olympic debuts to Jayde Riviere and Julia Grosso, Canada did what they needed to do against Chile, creating numerous chances and even had the luxury of missing a penalty.

They went a goal up in the 29th minute and then added a second early in the second half. Chile pulled one back just before the hour with a penalty and then hit the bar with 17 minutes remaining as Canada hung on.

Canada are the only nation in the world to reach the podium at both London 2012 and Rio 2016 in women’s football. At Rio 2016, they became the first Canadian Olympic team to win back-to-back medals at a summer Olympic Games in more than a century.

The team are hoping to make history by getting back on the podium for a third consecutive time.

It is 12/1 they beat Great Britain 2-1 and 7/1 that Canada win but concede at least once.

After starting their campaign with a comprehensive 2-0 win over Chile, Great Britain defeated a gritty Japan with a superb near-post header from Ellen White securing a 1-0 victory and a place in the knockout phase.

The crucial goal came midway through the second half. Kim Little played the ball wide to an overlapping Lucy Bronze and White nipped in front of goalkeeper Ayaka Yamashita to bravely head in.

They now top Group E with six points and the Canada v Great Britain betting tips have Great Britain at Evens to win the match.

It is 10/3 they defeat Canada but concede at least once and Hege Riise’s side are 2/1 to win to nil.

Canada v Great Britain head-to-head

Defeat would mean Great Britain finish second behind their opponents and Canada have won the last two meetings with England, whose players make up all bar three of the GB squad.

Three of the last four meetings between Canada and England have seen fewer than three total goals.

It is 4/6 there will be under 2.5 goals scored in the game in the Canada v Great Britain betting tips.

Team news

Riise now has the luxury of bringing in some fresh players who have yet to feature as Great Britain, who feature in our Olympics women’s football winner odds, need just a draw to top the group.

However, exciting winger Fran Kirby, who was unable to make the match squad for the first two games with a slight injury, is unlikely to be risked with their qualification already confirmed.

Manchester City striker White has scored all three of Great Britain’s goals at this tournament and she is expected to again lead the line.

Canada have few injury concerns. Christine Sinclair, the all-time record goalscorer in international football with 187 goals for her country, is expected to start alongside Beckie in a potent attack.

Kallen Sheridan will likely continue to be selected in goal after Stephanie Labbe was forced off through injury in the opening game against Japan.

Canada are 31/20 to score the first goal while it is 9/2 that both sides net in the first half in the Canada v Great Britain betting tips.

Key battles

Japan must beat Chile and will need Team GB to overcome Canada in order to clinch second place.

Should the hosts draw, they will have to hope they finish as one of the two best third-placed teams.

If Great Britain top the group, they will take on the third-placed side from Group F or Group G in the quarter-finals.

Japan’s technically gifted midfield caused Great Britain problems in the first half but the introduction of Scotland’s Caroline Weir and a less passive approach in the second half made for a much better display.

Much depends on whether Riise will field her strongest midfield while Canada will hope 33-year-old midfielder Desiree Scott (pictured above), who has more than 160 international appearances, will be able to nullify the strong Team GB threat.

It is 5/1 the game will end in a 1-1 draw and 10/3 that Great Britain win but concede.

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