Cape Town - Bookmakers have installed France as favourites to beat South Africa in their crunch final Group A game of the 2010 Soccer World Cup at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday.
Kick-off is at 16:00.
Leading SA bookmakers, GreatOdds, have France on offer at 13/10. Bafana can be backed at 19/10 with a draw available at 23/10.
France striker Thierry Henry is the 4/1 favourite to open the scoring, while Bafana's Katlego Mphela is the hosts' leading hope for a goal at 15/2.
However, no matter the outcome, France and South Africa won't have their SWC fate in their own hands with the other Group A match scheduled for the same kick-off time in Rustenburg between group leaders Uruguay and second-placed Mexico likely to determine who progresses to the Round of 16.
GreatOdds fancy the draw at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium with a stalemate on offer at 7/10. Uruguay can be backed at 17/5 and Mexico at 11/4.
In the overall betting stakes, France are 150/1 favourites to win the tournament and add to their 1998 title while Bafana are rank outsiders at 1 000/1 to shock the world and lift the trophy. Uruguay and Mexico are both 33/1 to be crowned champions.
France, who are a team in turmoil after the sending home of striker Nicolas Anelka and the subsequent team strike last weekend, are appearing at their 13th SWC. They drew their opening match against Uruguay 0-0 in Cape Town, before being humbled 2-0 by Mexico in Polokwane.
Hosts Bafana, appearing at just their third SWC, were involved in a memorable 1-1 opening match draw against Mexico in Johannesburg, before crashing to a 3-0 defeat against Uruguay in Pretoria.
Courtesy of News24.com
