Canada are looking to start their Women’s World Cup campaign with a win when they face Cameroon at Stade de la Mosson on Monday night.
A quarter-final exit four years ago on home soil was perhaps a disappointing result and as the fifth-ranked team in the world, they will be hoping for an even better showing this time around.
Latest Odds
Kenneth Heiner-Moller’s side are just 1/6 (1.16) with bet365 to kick off with a win in Montpellier, which would be a seventh victory in their last nine matches.
Cameroon impressed at the 2015 iteration, reaching the last 16 before losing to China, but are 16/1 (17.0) to win this fixture. The draw is priced at 11/2 (6.50).
Team News
Christine Sinclair leads the line for Canada as she looks to add to her stunning record of 181 goals in 282 games for her country.
For Cameroon, Gaelle Enganamouit scored three goals in the previous World Cup and is certainly the one to watch in France as she looks to make her mark again.
Preview
Canada could scarcely have wished for a better fixture to start with considering their opponents are ranked 46th in the latest world rankings.
The North American side came third in the Algarve Cup earlier this year, with recent victories over England and Nigeria also likely to project good feeling around their camp.
Cameroon have also been impressive in recent matches, having finished third in the Africa Women Cup of Nations last year to qualify for the finals, but the quality of opponent faced is considerably lower than they'll be up against here.
Tips and Predictions
Indeed, Alain Djeumfa’s outfit are the second-highest African team in the world behind 38th-ranked Nigeria, but have played just two matches against non-continental sides since the start of 2018.
One of those was a 6-0 defeat to France whilst the other saw them lose 4-0 to Spain - and a similar result could be on the cards in Montpellier on Monday.
Canada can be backed at 4/5 (1.80) to score in both halves that could prove popular, but the 7/5 (2.40) shot on them to beat the -2 handicap mark looks an excellent way to get onside with Heiner-Moller’s side.
This bet requires a victory by three or more goals to be settled as a winner.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
Canada Women -2 (Handicap) at 7/5 (2.40) for a 1pt stake at bet365