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- England are the 4/11 favourites to win Group B at the upcoming Qatar World Cup
- Harry Kane is the 8/1 favourite for the Golden Boot at this year's World Cup
- We take a closer look at Group B including fixtures and times
England are the 4/11 favourites to win Group B at the upcoming Qatar World Cup
Our World Cup Betting Previews continue with a look at Group B and the home nations start to the competition.
England are the bookmakers favourites to win the group at 4/11 while Wales are joint second favourites with the USA at 11/2.
William Hill make Iran the 14/1 outsiders for the group with no one really expecting them to do anything at the World Cup this year.
| World Cup Group B Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| England | 4/11 | 73.3% |
| Wales | 11/2 | 15.4% |
| USA | 11/2 | 15.4% |
| Iran | 14/1 | 6.7% |
England face Iran in their opening game of the World Cup and will be looking to get their tournament off to a flyer after struggling for form in recent months.
Gareth Bale will be wanting to carry his Wales team through the group stages in what could well be his last international tournament.
Harry Kane is the 8/1 favourite for the Golden Boot at this year's World Cup
England forward Harry Kane is the favourite across the whole of the World Cup to win the Golden Boot at odds of 8/1.
Kane was the Golden Boot winner at the last World Cup and is the current favourite to win the Golden Boot for the second World Cup in a row after scoring 6 goals in 2018.
Paddy Power make Harry Kane the favourite with Kylian Mbappe just behind him at 9's.
| World Cup Golden Boot 2022 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Kylian Mbappe | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Lionel Messi | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Karim Benzema | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Neymar | 12/1 | 7.7% |
There are some big names below these in the market including Cristiano Ronaldo at 14/1, Robert Lewandowski at 33/1 and Gabriel Jesus at 40/1.
We take a closer look at Group B including fixtures and times
Group B looks to be extremely entertaining and it may well not be straightforward for Gareth Southgate's side.
England kick off the group with a game against Iran, while USA and Wales face off on the same day.
There's just 8 days between the opening games of the group and the final games.
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | England vs. Iran | 1pm | Khalifa Int'l Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | USA vs. Wales | 7pm | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Wales vs. Iran | 10am | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | England vs. USA | 7pm | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Wales vs. England | 7pm | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Iran vs. USA | 7pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
