USMNT vs El Salvador: Predictions, odds & betting tips

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United States national team welcome El Salvador to Lower.com Field in Ohio on Thursday for what is a vital World Cup qualifying game for Gregg Berhalter's side.

The top four teams in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying tournament are separated by just two points, and with only the first three sides guaranteed a spot at Qatar 2022, the USMNT cannot afford to drop points.

USMNT vs El Salvador latest odds

USMNT are priced at 2/9 (1.22) to claim a win with bet365 and they have been strong at home in the competition, winning each of their last three matches.

They will be wary of an El Salvador side, however, who held them to a 0-0 draw in San Salvador in September, with another stalemate priced at 19/4 (4.75) and what would be a historic away win offered at 16/1 (17.00).

USMNT vs El Salvador first goalscorer

Ricardo Pepi is the USMNT's top scorer in the tournament so far with three strikes and the Augsburg striker is the favourite to open the scoring at 11/4 (3.75) ahead of Gyasi Zardes at 3/1 (4.00) and Christian Pulisic at 7/2 (4.50).

El Salvador are the lowest scorers in the competition, having netted just four goals in eight World Cup qualifiers.

The only player to have scored more than one goal is Jairo Henriquez and he is offered at 20/1 (21.00) to score first in Ohio.

USMNT vs El Salvador preview

Having dropped points in a 1-1 draw against Jamaica in their last World Cup qualifier, the USMNT know they have little margin for error against El Salvador.

The hosts should be confident, however, of claiming the win, given their strong home form coupled with their opponents' record on the road.

The Central American side have lost all three of their away matches so far and have no chance of making the World Cup, their poor scoring form one of the key factors behind their disappointing campaign.

This fixture is also one in which the USMNT have been utterly dominant, with El Salvador never winning on US soil, meaning backing the hosts to claim a win makes plenty of sense.

USMNT vs El Salvador tips & predictions

Over 2.5 goals in the game is priced at 4/5 (1.80) while combining this selection with a home win sees the odds rise to an attractive 11/4 (3.75).

Odds correct at the time of writing. begambleaware.org

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