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- The Netherlands are the heavy favourites to win Group A with Senegal just behind
- Memphis Depay is 25/1 to win the Golden Boot at this year's World Cup
- Group A's fixtures and dates all in one place
The Netherlands are the heavy favourites to win Group A with Senegal just behind
Our World Cup Betting Preview's start with Group A where it's the Netherlands who are the favourites to win the group at 1/2 with bookies.
Hosts Qatar are the outsiders to win the group at 16/1 with Ecuador and Senegal ahead of them according to William Hill.
It looks likely that the group will be a two horse race between the Netherlands and Senegal but Qatar may take the climate as a big positive for them.
| World Cup Group A Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1/2 | 66.7% |
| Senegal | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Ecuador | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Qatar | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Memphis Depay is 25/1 to win the Golden Boot at this year's World Cup
In terms of the World Cup Golden Boot award at this year's tournament, it's Memphis Depay who is Group A's best chance of winning the award.
The Dutch forward is 25/1 to win the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup and should be leading the way for Holland at the tournament.
Senegal's Sadio Mane is a 50/1 shout for the Golden Boot and similar to Depay he'll be the man leading his country as Senegal's best player.
FIFA World Cup Betting (Odds, Contenders, History)
Group A's fixtures and dates all in one place
Group A kicks off the World Cup with hosts Qatar facing Ecuador on Sunday 20th November at 7pm.
The full fixtures for Group A are:
| Sun, Nov. 20 | Qatar vs. Ecuador | 4pm | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 21 | Senegal vs. Netherlands | 4pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Qatar vs. Senegal | 1pm | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Fri, Nov. 25 | Netherlands vs. Ecuador | 4pm | Khalifa Int'l Stadium |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Netherlands vs. Qatar | 3pm | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Tues, Nov. 29 | Ecuador vs. Senegal | 3pm | Khalifa Int'l Stadium |
