Portugal, England, Panama and Colombia are favoured in Wednesday’s World Cup predictions, according to Opta simulations.
Portugal face the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Houston Stadium at 12 pm local time, 17:00 GMT and 10 pm PKT. Opta gave Portugal a 54.6% chance of winning, DRC a 23.1%, and a draw a 22.3%.
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead Portugal’s attack as he chases a record of scoring in six different World Cups.
England meets Croatia at Dallas Stadium at 3 pm local time, 20:00 GMT and 1 am PKT on Thursday. Opta gave England a 55.9% chance of winning, Croatia a 20.8%, and a draw a 23.3%.
The teams meet again after Croatia beat England in the 2018 World Cup semifinal, while England won both European Championship meetings this century.
Ghana play Panama at Toronto Stadium at 7 pm local time, 23:00 GMT and 4 am PKT on Thursday. Opta gave Panama a 45.2% chance of winning, Ghana a 29.6%, and a draw a 25.2%.
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Colombia face World Cup debutants Uzbekistan at Mexico City Stadium at 8 pm local time, 02:00 GMT Thursday and 7 am PKT Thursday.
Opta gave Colombia a 62.4% chance of winning, Uzbekistan a 17.5% chance, and a draw a 20.1% chance.
