Gold Cup 2021: Two key Group Stage Matchday 3 games to make picks and predictions

TheCONCACAF Gold Cup 2021 rolls on with the final fixture of the Group Stage, to be played fromSaturday, July 17to Tuesday, July 20. These clashespit four soccer teams from four groups against each other and some of them will have to say their goodbyes to the tournament. In one of those clashes, the USA will come against their neighbors Canada at the Children’s Mercy Park inKansas City,while in another one,Mexico clash with El Salvador at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

The Stars and Stripes currently sit insecond placein Group B with six points in two games, while John Herdman’s players are placed right abovethem, ontopof the Group B table withan equal record of sixwon after two rounds. On the other hand, there are Mexico who are second in Group A with four points so far, compared to the leaderEl Salvador’s six in two rounds.

These two matchups will determine who gets to go into the Knockout Stage from the first positionin both groups. This matchdayprovides an opportunity for the bettor to play around with parlays, picks in the over/under, or goalscorers.Here are some bettingpredictions to consider when placing a bet on these Gold Cup 2021 Group Stage Matchday 3 fixtures.

USMNT vs Canada betting picks (Sunday, July 18)

Michael Bradley of the USMNT (left) battles for the ball with Samuel Piette of Canada (right) in 2019. (Getty)

Both the USA andCanada enter this game with confidence as both have been unbeatable so far and are yet to draw or lose in the tournament.The USmen’s national soccer team managed an unconvincing 1-0 victory over Haiti in the openinground, only to absolutelytrash Martinique 6-1 in the next game. Meanwhile, Canada are alsoyet to lose in the Gold Cup, having also celebrated two triumphsfirst two Group Stage games. The Redshave a record of two 4-1 wins, against Martinique and Haiti.

John Herdman’sboysare+430underdogs, while theUSMNT are at -140to win this Sunday, and a tie grants a +220 payout.A tough battle is expected since Canada are on an eight-match winning run, but having everything in mind, betting that the matchup ends in a 2-1win for the US,for example, is paying out +750. At $100, the bettor could earn$750.If you got to pick anyone to put the ball in the back of the net in this game look no further thanDaryl Dike, as the odds of himopening the score of the game are set at +430.

Mexico vs El Salvadorbetting picks (Sunday, July 18)

Nelson Bonilla of El Salvador (left) dribbles past Edson Alvarez of Mexico (right) in 2017. (Getty)

Mexico and El Salvador are both certain to go into the next stage unless the Tricolor manage to lose with a great goal difference, andTrinidad and Tobago shockingly beat Guatemala with an equallyhugedifference.Mexicohave a record of a draw and one win so far in the 2021 Gold Cup. They were surprisingly held to a 0-0 draw by Trinidad and Tobago in the opening round, but then they rehabilitated with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Guatemala. On the other hand,La Selecta are yet to lose in this year’s edition of the competition, having beaten Guatemala andTrinidad and Tobago with an identical final result of 2-0 each.

In spite of the currentGroup A standings, Gerardo Martino’s side areunderstandably seen as the heavy favorites, at -480, while the Salvadoran squadare at a whopping +1200to qualify for the Quarter-Finals as first placed in their group. A wager on a draw, meanwhile, would mean a +440 payout. Considering the situation in this group, it seems very likely that both teams would be willing to save their best for the Quarters, sobetting that the game ends in a 1-1 draw could be a surebet, at +1100.At $100, the bettor could earn$1,100.If you got to pick anyone to put the ball in the back of the net in this game look no further than Rogelio Funes Mori, whois at+300to bethe first one to score.

Parlays for these two Gold Cup 2021 Group Stage Matchday 3 matchups

A solid parlay bet could be the following: The USMNT to beat Canada 2-1, Daryl Diketo score the first goal of the game; the Mexico and El Salvador clashto end in a 1-1 tie, and Rogelio Funes Mori to open the score inthe matchup.At $100, the bettor could win up to $2,580.

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